title: Prosthetic aspects in adult osteopetrosis.
abstract: Osteopetrosis (OP) is a rare condition characterized by skeletal sclerosis caused by dysfunctional osteoclasts. Though many reports have described severe infantile-malignant autosomal recessive OP, few have described the prosthetic management of adult OP. This report discusses the prosthetic treatment of adult OP. Although prosthodontists should try to reconstruct occlusal function as much as possible, a conservative prosthodontic approach may be a reasonable and recommended treatment option for minimizing the risk of further osteomyelitis and osteonecrosis.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Section of Implant and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Electronic address: ogino@dent.kyushu-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Yoichiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ogino
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Section of Implant and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ayukawa
authors.affiliation: Graduate student, Section of Implant and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tomita
authors.affiliation: Professor and chair, Section of Implant and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koyano
mesh_terms: D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction