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Tetralogy of Fallot: Report of 30 Cases and Dental Considerations with Review of Literature

Issue: 
Vol 2, Issue 2 (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.229
Pages: 
102–5
Synopsis: 
There appears to be an increase in dental caries, hypoplasia and periodontal disease in patients with tetralogy of Fallot compared to controls. However, the prognosis of this disease has been enormously improved as a result of cardiac surgery.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
October 1, 2014
Accepted: 
October 29, 2014
Published: 
May 29, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon Gedik et al--Tetralogy of Fallot.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cyanotic congenital heart disease
dental caries
hypoplasia
periodontal disease
tetralogy of Fallot
Journal Authors: 
S Gedik
R Gedik
TN Gedik
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