HPP diagnosis: from a dental perspective

What is the dentist’s role in the diagnosis of hypophosphatasia (HPP)? This video discusses how dental findings, such as premature tooth loss, can be key factors in the diagnosis of HPP.¹ Prof. Nakano, a professor in paediatric dentistry from Japan, highlights that awareness among dentists of these non-skeletal presentations can be critical for earlier diagnosis of HPP and better outcomes. Prof. Nakano stresses the necessity for collaboration between medical and dental professionals to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate management of HPP.

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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry
Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan

Prof. Kazuhiko Nakano received his DDS degree from the Osaka University School of Dentistry in Osaka, Japan, in 1996 and his PhD in Paediatric Dentistry from Osaka University in 2002. In 2014, he was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at the Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry.

He currently serves as the Chair of International Affairs of the Japanese Society of Paediatric Dentistry. He has been elected Congress Chair for the 31st Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry to be held in Osaka, Japan, in June 2027.

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