Albers-Schönberg disease complicated with periodontal disease. Report of a case with 36-year history.
A patient had the benign form of Albers-Schönberg disease complicated by periodontitis. Review of the patient's 36-year history revealed that the long-term prognosis can be good. Determining factors in the prognosis are the severity of bony involvement and proper periodontal and dental maintenance.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery