アブストラクト（37巻2号：The Bulletin of Kanagawa Dental College）

The Bulletin of Kanagawa Dental College

English

Title　： Managing Oral Hygiene for a Patient with Congenital Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Case Study
Subtitle　： Selective Proceedings of 43rd General Meeting of Kanagawa Odontological Society, 2008
Authors　： Tomoyo Murai, Kazuhiko Nishiyama, Naoko Matsuzawa, Harumi Miyamoto, Tomomi Sato, Hiromi Kato, Tomoko Komatsu, Atsushi Miyagi
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Organization　： Department of Dentistry for the Special Patient, Kanagawa Dental College
Journal　： The Bulletin of Kanagawa Dental College
Volume　： 37
Number　： 2
Page　： 144-146
Year/Month　： 2009 / 9
Article　： Report
Publisher　： Kanagawa Odontological Society
Abstract　： [ABSTRACT] Congenital epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a disorder in which light external force on the tissues of the skin or mucosa causes erosion, inflammation, and/or blistering of the tissues. Gradually, cicatricial tissue replaces the normal tissue of the skin and mucosa. As the cicatricial tissue atrophies, people suffering from this disease have difficulty opening their mouths and they have difficulty with oral hygiene. Here we describe a case in which we have managed the oral care for a person with EB for 11 years. We supplied special tooth brushes with soft bristles to make it possible for her to clean her teeth and other parts of the oral cavity, especially the buccal surfaces of molars, without damaging mucosa or gums. Adhesions have continually formed on these buccal soft tissues. The atrophy of the cicatricial tissue around her mouth interferes with her ability to open her mouth. Regular professional oral care is mandatory. [INTRODUCTION] EB is a genetic disorder in which the skin and mucous membranes are easily injured by light external force.
Practice　： Dentistry
Keywords　： Epidermolysis bullosa, Bullous epidermolysis, Cicatricial tissue atrophy, Oral hygiene management