Rehabilitation of anterior maxilla with dental implants in periodontally compromised patient

• Main Authors: D Manikandan, V R Balaji, R Lamobodharan, R Mahalakshmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
• Subjects: Aggressive periodontitis; implants; multidisciplinary approach; rehabilitation
• Online Access: http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2017;volume=9;issue=5;spage=264;epage=267;aulast=Manikandan

Although implant is the treatment of choice for rehabilitation of patients with aggressive periodontitis, it is also challenging for the dentists. There are various views about success of implant therapy for these patients. Few authors have proposed that aggressive periodontitis patients have less success rate of implant survival, while many authors have shown successful management of aggressive periodontitis patients with implants. For implants to be successful in these patient, it is important to control the periodontal disease before placement of implants. Thus a multidisciplinary approach is essential for successful rehabilitation of these patients. This case report aims at discussing the periodontal management and implant rehabilitation in a patient with aggressive periodontitis.