Treatment of aggressive periodontitis by osseointegrated dental implants. A case report.
BACKGROUND
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.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
Dental implants were placed, and following 3 months of osseointegration, an implant-supported prosthesis was completed. The patient was followed up for 36 months.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Yalçin
S
S
University of Istanbul Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Implantology, Turkey.
Yalçin
F
F
Günay
Y
Y
Bellaz
B
B
Onal
S
S
Firatli
E
E
D000293:Adolescent; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000503:physiopathology; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000503:physiopathology; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants