Correlation between dental, bone, and chronological age in children with growth hormone deficiency.
Children with growth hormone deficiency showed delays in both dental and bone maturation compared to healthy peers, with bone age delay being more pronounced than dental delay. These developmental delays partially improved during treatment, though the two types of maturation did not progress at the same rate.
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Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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