Celiac Disease Oral Manifestations — NDEB AFK MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Recurrent aphthous ulcers and enamel hypoplasia of permanent teeth
Celiac disease is associated with oral manifestations including recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAS), enamel hypoplasia (symmetrical, chronologically distributed defects affecting permanent teeth — due to malabsorption of calcium and phosphate during amelogenesis), delayed tooth eruption, angular cheilitis, and atrophic glossitis. The enamel defects are often in a symmetrical pattern affecting teeth developing at similar times. Dental screening can help identify undiagnosed celiac disease.
Reference: Neville – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 4th ed., 2016