Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with aggressive periodontitis.
Aggressive periodontitis previously termed as juvenile periodontitis is characterised by rapid destruction of the periodontium at a relatively young age. Rehabilitation of these patients is often challenging and difficult. Controlling the disease and restoring periodontal health is essential for successful prosthodontic rehabilitation. This clinical report describes an interdisciplinary approach in the rehabilitation of a young adult patient with generalised aggressive periodontitis. Treatment objectives included plaque control, prevention of further attachment loss, reduction/elimination of pockets, and prosthetic rehabilitation to enhance aesthetics and restore masticatory function. One year recall evaluation revealed stable periodontal support with no further loss of attachment and no other complications.
Department of Prosthodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science, Pondicherry, India.
David
D
Livingstone
Department of Prosthodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science, Pondicherry, India.
Varsha
V
Murthy
Department of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science, Pondicherry, India.
Vineela Katam
VK
Reddy
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ajay
A
Pillai
D000328:Adult; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome