La patologia odontostomatologica associata alla malattia celiaca: revisione della letteratura

Objectives. The aim of this study is to review the association between celiac disease and several of the most common lesions of the oral cavity. Materials and methods. A careful literature search was conducted in the Medline and Embase databases using appropriate key words. Results. Enamel defects involving the deciduous and permanent teeth are the oral lesions most commonly associated with celiac disease. The review revealed only a weak association between celiac disease and recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Conclusions. Patients with systematic defects of the dental enamel should be screened for celiac disease, even in absence of gastrointestinal symptoms.