Long-term follow-up of successful orthodontic-periodontal treatment of localized aggressive periodontitis: a case report.
This report describes a case of localized aggressive periodontitis (localized juvenile periodontitis) that was jointly treated with conventional periodontal therapy, selective extractions to eliminate localized areas of vertical bone loss, and orthodontic therapy. A 20-year follow-up is described in this report. The success of periodontal treatment in a case such as this depends on making an accurate diagnosis, providing periodontal treatment to control the disease, and providing regular periodontal maintenance during and after orthodontic treatment.
Harpenau
Lisa A.
LA
Department of Periodontics, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA Department of Stomatology, Division of Periodontology, University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA; Department of Orthodontics, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA.
Boyd
Robert L.
RL