title: A 3-year follow-up of the rehabilitation of Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome by dental implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Papillon-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.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve titanium implants were installed in the mandible and maxilla in an 18-year-old male patient with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At 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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Twelve-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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Figen Cizmeci
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Senel
authors.forename: Nuray Yilmaz
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Altintas
authors.forename: Bora
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bagis
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cankaya
authors.forename: A Alper
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pampu
authors.forename: Ipek
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Satiroglu
authors.forename: Ahmet Can
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Senel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D010214:Papillon-Lefevre Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants