2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2011.00768.x
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Full-Mouth Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Patient with Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome Using Dental Implants: A Clinical Report

Abstract: Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. The oral manifestations of the syndrome include rapidly progressive periodontal disease resulting in premature exfoliation of primary and permanent dentitions. Patients are often edentulous at an early age and require prosthodontic treatment. This report is the oral rehabilitation of an edentulous 21-year-old woman with PLS. Treatment included maxillary and mandibular fixed prostheses supported by osseointegrated dental implants. At the 4-… Show more

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“…The rapid destruction of alveolar bone around the primary and permanent teeth results in atrophic jaws. Hence, the oral rehabilitation of these cases is challenging and implant-supported overdentures are generally recommended in edentulous patients with PLS [ 39 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The rapid destruction of alveolar bone around the primary and permanent teeth results in atrophic jaws. Hence, the oral rehabilitation of these cases is challenging and implant-supported overdentures are generally recommended in edentulous patients with PLS [ 39 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…, Ahmadian et al. , Senel et al. ); most with favourable results, which indicates that implants can be used successfully in patients with PLS.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…95 A few case reports have documented successful dental implant treatment in patients with Papillon Lefevre syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive form of ectodermal dysplasia associated with severe and early onset periodontitis. [96][97][98] …”
Section: Ectodermal Dysplasiamentioning
confidence: 99%