Treatment of Aggressive Periodontitis by Osseointegrated Dental Implants. A Case Report

Autor: Berk Bellaz, Serdar Yalçin, Yumuşhan Günay, Şevket Önal, Funda Yalcin, Erhan Firatli
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Journal of Periodontology. 72:411-416
ISSN: 1943-3670
0022-3492
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2001.72.3.411
Popis: Generalized aggressive periodontitis is described as a clinical entity affecting both deciduous and permanent dentition with extensive alveolar bone loss, mobility, and exfoliation of all or many teeth. Controversy exists on dental implant use to restore missing dentition in younger patients.This case report presents a patient diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis who has lost all but 4 of her teeth. Her personal and functional desires led us to include implant therapy in her treatment plan. The hematological data are presented with an analysis of the immunological profile.Dental implants were placed, and following 3 months of osseointegration, an implant-supported prosthesis was completed. The patient was followed up for 36 months.This case report presents an alternative treatment for rehabilitating dentition in a young patient treated for aggressive periodontitis. Similar case studies may help eliminate some of the controversy that exists regarding the use of dental implants in aggressive periodontitis patients.
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