کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3156740 | 1198136 | 2012 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
PurposePapillon-Lefèvre syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by palmar-plantar hyperkeratosis, with rapidly progressive periodontitis and premature loss of both deciduous and permanent teeth. This article presents the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome with dental implants.Materials and MethodsTwelve titanium implants were installed in the mandible and maxilla in an 18-year-old male patient with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.ResultsAt 3 years follow-up, all implants were clinically stable and no pain or infection was found. The patient continues to be seen at regular follow-up visits.ConclusionTwelve-implant installation in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome with 3 years' follow-up has not claimed before. We not only successfully treated our patient functionally and esthetically with dental implant rehabilitation, but also provided psychological benefits to the patient.
Journal: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Volume 70, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 163–167