Common and unusual dental development abnormalities in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve

摘要

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital abnormality of the heart. In this condition, instead of three cusps, the aorticvalve has two cusps. Children with congenital heart diseases are at increased risk of developing oral diseases, such as: higher number ofdecayed teeth, developmental anomalies, periodontal disease, malocclusion, dental crowding, as well as susceptibility to develop infectiveendocarditis from bacteremia caused by chronic poor oral health. However, little information is available regarding oral manifestations andtheir management in patients with congenital heart defects, despite the importance of these diseases. This paper presents oral manifestationsassociated with BAV in a young patient, alongside the general features of the condition. The presented case with BAV brings together featuresof a complex pathology and multidisciplinary treatment, which was conducted over a long period of time and still continues nowadays.