Exploring the Relationship Between Gingivitis and Hypothyroidism in Children

Gingivitis and Hypothyroidism in Children

Authors

  • Andisheh Amini Department of Pediatrics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
  • Pouria Farahani Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran, Iran
  • Mahsa Etemadi Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Pardis Khoshnood Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Asieh Mozaffari Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
  • Bahareh Sanaee Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Periodontitis common oral health problem for children, which involves the inflammation of gum tissue. Hypothyroidism, which is a systemic disorder characterized by the decrease in thyroid hormone levels, has its patients suffering from many dysfunctions in the body. In spite of the fact that they apparently belong to distinct spheres, recent research looks suspiciously for a probable correlation between the two diseases, i.e. gingivitis and hypothyroidism. This paper is a comprehensive narrative review that focuses on explaining the unique relationship between these two conditions in children as it relates to the mechanisms, clinical manifestations, diagnostic difficulties, and therapeutic approaches. Through the process of literature review syntheses, previously unknown interrelations between hypothyroidism and gingival health are discovered. Therefore, the multidisciplinary approach may be one of the factors that improve the overall condition of the patients with these comorbidities as well as the effectiveness of the treatment due to the partnership through the cooperation between dental and endocrine specialists.

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2024-06-16

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Vol. 13 (2024): 2024: In Progress

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