Autokeratofakia

Autokeraftophakia

Cases of autochondrophagy, as a result of which the structure of the tooth surface - enamel and / or dentin - is affected - are called autoceraptophagy \Autotomy, from. Old Greek ἀυτο - himself + τόμος - section, cutting\. This may be a symptom of diseases such as tuberous sclerosis, Kearns-Sayre syndrome, leukodystrophy, and malignant neoplasms. This phenomenon means that dead (dead) areas of enamel or dentin form on the surface of the teeth.

As a result of the disease, bad breath develops, patients complain of pain, sometimes some pain when chewing and tissue erosion.

Treatment - Cutting out areas of damaged enamel and dentin, re-filling and grinding. It is performed under local anesthesia by a dentist in a dental office. It takes from 20 minutes to 1 hour per tooth, and only takes 1 visit to the clinic. - Conservative treatment associated with the elimination of the causative factors of the disease. When diagnosing a patient who has undergone autophagy of dentin and enamel, care must be taken to ensure that endotoxins are not the cause. It is also necessary to monitor the level of sialic acids, a special type of proteoglycan.