Orofacial Manifestations of Growth Hormone Deficiency – A Case Report

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition, which occurs due to insufficient production of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland. The GHD is associated with retarded growth on brain, bones, muscles and gonads affecting the person physically and emotionally. The goal of a dental professional in this regard is to identify the dentofacial manifestations that commonly occur due to GHD, perform a radiographic examination which will not only aid in confirming the clinical features but also simultaneously screens for growth or tumours in parasellar region. Elimination of social stigma and associated psychological factors by counselling is needed for complete monitoring of the patients growth along with hormonal therapy and provision of planned dental care. This article describes a case report of a child with dentofacial manifestations of GHD highlighting importance of various dental radiographs.