Kyriakie Sarafoglou, MD, is an associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Division of Genetics and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota. She is active in patient care, clinical research, and education of medical students and pediatric residents. Sarafoglou is the editor of Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism (2nd edition).
As premature tooth loss is one of the first signs of this debilitating disease, oral health professionals need to be prepared to recognize it in its earliest stages.