Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3156740 Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

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.

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