Oral and Dental Considerations in Management of Sickle Cell Anemia

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Sonu Acharya
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1301
Volume
8
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Article keywords
    Dental management, Oral considerations, Sickle cell anemia, Sickling

    Abstract

    Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease that primarily affects the black population. This anemia is due to a homozygous state of the abnormal hemoglobin S. An alteration occurs on the DNA molecule involving the substitution of the amino acid valine for glutamic acid at the sixth position on the beta polypeptide chain. This biochemical variation on the DNA molecule creates a physiological change that causes sickle-shaped red blood cells to be produced. The sickle-shaped cells are the result of the hemoglobin S being deoxygenated. This case report presents a case of 16-year-old female with sickle cell disease and its dental management. How to cite this article: Acharya S. Oral and Dental Considerations in Management of Sickle Cell Anemia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(2):141-144.

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