Full-Mouth Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Patient With Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome Using Dental Implants: A Clinical Report Publisher



Ahmadian L¹ ; Monzavi A² ; Arbabi R¹ ; Hashemi HM³
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics on Complex Restorations Published:2016

Abstract

Papillon-Lefevre 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-year follow up, the patient presented significant improvements in oral function and psychosocial activities and no prosthetic complications. © 2016. American College of Prosthodontists. All rights reserved.