What causes vitamin b12 deficiency in oral manifestations?
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Oral manifestations of Vit B12 include-
Glossitis, i.e., inflammation of tongue.
Absence of papilla from tongue, Hunter's glossitis is a condition when all the papilla from the tongue are missing.
Pallor of oral mucosa.
Vit B12 deficiency causes Megaloblastic anemia, and is more common in pure vegetarians as vit B12 is only present in animal food and dairy products.
Treatment includes injections of Vit B12 weekly.
Reference- Textbook of Oral Medicine by Ghoms, Burkits oral medicine, Textbook of Oral pathology by Shafers.
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Dr Chinmay
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Oral manifestations of Vit B12 include-
Glossitis, i.e., inflammation of tongue.
Absence of papilla from tongue, Hunter's glossitis is a condition when all the papilla from the tongue are missing.
Pallor of oral mucosa.
Vit B12 deficiency causes Megaloblastic anemia, and is more common in pure vegetarians as vit B12 is only present in animal food and dairy products.
Treatment includes injections of Vit B12 weekly.
Reference- Textbook of Oral Medicine by Ghoms, Burkits oral medicine, Textbook of Oral pathology by Shafers.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Chinmay
Thanks
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