CASE OF ALOPECIA AREATA ORIGINATED FROM DENTAL FOCUS

What is it about?

In this article is presented a case of alopecia areata resulting from dental foci that was effectively resolved by eliminating a focalized dental infection via dental extraction

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Why is it important?

For many years the oral infection, especially periodontitis, is considered as a potential contributing factor to a variety of clinically important systemic diseases. Alopecia areata is rarely associated with dental foci. In this article is presented a case of alopecia areata resulting from dental foci that was effectively resolved by eliminating a focalized dental infection via dental extraction.