Epidermolysis Bullosa in dentistry: Report of three cases and review of the literature

Epidermolysis bullosa is a congenital,genetic,vesiculobullous disease. it may be autosomal dominant and recessively inherited. the major types of epidermolysis bullosa are epidermolysis bullosa simplex,junctional epidermolysis bullosa,and dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. due to the systemic disorders specific to the epidermolysis bullosa patient,approach to dental care has gain importance in these cases. this article presents improving of patient comfort with oral health maintenance and atraumatic dental interventions in three cases diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa and reviews the literature regarding clinical applications in brief. three patients - one with epidermolysis bullosa simplex and two with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa - were referred to our clinic by other medical institutions because of discomfort due to dental complaints. intra and extra oral symptoms were examined and treatment plans were arranged for each one of them. dental treatment was carried out mainly by means of establishing non-invasive methods like oral hygiene motivation along with professional debridement and radical methods like tooth extraction. all the treatments were done with precision by experienced specialists in the field of dentistry. treated successfully the patients were taken under control for regular observation of the disease's oral symptoms.