Sections
Home Register With Us! Research Ask the Doctor Gaby's Story News
  
Help us raise money for Research

"The only thing that all of the people with APS Type 1 have in common is the will to survive" -- Pablo Ramírez

 
September 2010
 
 
September
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930
 
     
 
 
 

APS effect on teeth and eyes

My daughter has severe pitted enamel, and gets cavities VERY easily (she is 20) Her dentist is suggesting crowns for all her teeth. (That would cost in excess of 30,000!) Any thoughts, ideas, etc? Also, her vision has changed significantly lately. Her opthalmologist seems to think it has NOTHING to do with APS. However, I've heard of other patients that have had vision trouble related to APS. What specific problems should we watch for?

RE:APS effect on teeth and eyes

Posted by dr at Feb 03, 2007 09:08 AM
Enamel hypoplasia of the teeth is a common feature of APS-1. Capping of such teeth is an ideal solution, especially from the cosmetic point of view when the teeth have particularly yellowed appearance. I feel certain that the cost of such capping could be greatly reduced by shopping around, however it will remain an expensive treatment. Eye problems are not an intrinsic component of APS-1 albeit some patients can unusually be troubled with low grade infections of the eye lashes (blepharitis).

Kind regards,
Noel Maclaren MD