Volume 24, Issue 104, July - August, 2020

Oral manifestations and dental care of epidermolysis bullosa patient: A case report

Abdullah Alqarni^♦

Teaching Assistant, Department of Diagnostic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Abdullah Awn Alqarni, BDS, MS, Diplomate of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Diagnostic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, Address: 1457 Almanhal Street, Abha, Saudi Arabia, 61431, Phone: +966562643343. Email: aawan@kku.edu.sa; dr.abqarni@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of this report is to present clinical features of patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) and describe effective methods of dental management for these individuals. Case Report: Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare inherited disorder with skin and oral manifestations. The patient in this report was 25-year-old female, has been diagnosed with Junctional EB at birth, presented to University at Buffalo clinics for a routine dental appointment. Clinical examinations revealed classical mucocutaneous features of EB such as; multiple hemorrhagic bullae with scar tissues, limited mouth opening, dental caries, poor oral hygiene, enamel pitting, and occlusal wear. A proper dental management care was provided. Conclusion: This case report presented clinical features of individuals with Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), focusing on proper methods of dental care for affected patients by this inherited disorder.

Keywords: Epidermolysis Bullosa, Bullae, Blister, Case Report

Medical Science, 2020, 24(104), 2519-2525

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