1/9. Generalized aggressive periodontitis in a prepubertal patient: a case report.A 10-year-old boy presented with generalized gingival inflammation, extensive alveolar bone loss, and tooth mobility. Clinical and radiographic examination supplemented by microbiologic investigation led to a diagnosis of classically termed prepubertal periodontitis (now known as generalized aggressive periodontitis). Other than severe periodontitis, the child was systemically healthy. Neither unusual infections nor abnormalities in neutrophil functions were detected. Microbiologic examinations by culture revealed the presence of the periodontal pathogen actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Treatment consisted of extraction of mobile teeth, supragingival and subgingival debridement, subgingival curettage, and root planing combined with a 1-week prescription of a combination of metronidazole and amoxicillin. Scanning electron microscopy of extracted teeth revealed hypoplastic and aplastic cementum at the periodontally exposed and intact surfaces. Clinical and microbiologic follow-up was continued over a 1-year period. No periodontal lesions have been detected, and A actinomycetemcomitans could not be isolated from the subgingival areas of the remaining teeth at the end of the first year. Since A actinomycetemcomitans was the main pathogen present in the subgingival microflora of the patient, it might play a key role in the etiology of prepubertal periodontitis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/9. rehabilitation of a bulimic patient using endosteal implants.This article describes the dental rehabilitation of a bulimic patient using endosteal implants. Although the patient, a 31-year-old woman with a long history of bulimia nervosa, had been receiving medical and psychological treatment, the condition was not completely controlled. Clinical examination revealed multiple crowns with extensive cervical caries. The prognosis for all remaining teeth was poor. After extractions, implant therapy was implemented to provide support for fixed prostheses. After the implants were uncovered and during provisional therapy, the peri-implant tissue exhibited inflammation and lack of keratinized tissue requiring additional periodontal procedures before definitive restorations could be placed. Because of the difficulty in managing the peri-implant tissue during the many phases of implant therapy, treatment was challenging. One year after treatment, the patient's low self-esteem had improved substantially and her restorations provided satisfactory esthetics and function.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/9. Laser irradiation inhibition of open gingival embrasure space after orthodontic treatment.The purpose of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of low-energy laser irradiation on an incidence of open gingival embrasure space after orthodontic treatment. The patient was a 20-year, 7-month-old Japanese female with an Angle Class I malocclusion and crowding in the mandible. Treatment consisted of extraction of maxillary and mandibular first premolars and use of the Edgewise technique. A Ga-Al-As diode laser was used to irradiate an area of 0.5 cm2 at the labial and lingual gingival papilla between the canines. The time of exposure was 6 minutes for 3 days, carried out between the relevelling and en masse stages of movement. The total energy corresponding to 6 minutes of exposure varied from 1.90 J/cm2. There was no further evidence of open gingival embrasure space, except at the mandibular central incisor. Further: an improvement in the gingival inflammation caused by a periodontal disease was observed, and periodontal pocket depth was maintained. These results suggest that low-energy laser irradiation may inhibit the incidence of open gingival embrasure space after orthodontic treatment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/9. Resolution of cyclosporin A (CsA)-induced gingival enlargement following reduction in CsA dosage.Gingival enlargement due to the immunosuppressive drug, cyclosporin A (CsA), will resolve following discontinuation of drug therapy or extraction of adjacent teeth. This report presents a clinical observation on a patient in whom CsA-induced gingival enlargement failed to resolve with improved plaque control and scaling, but resolved quickly following reduction in the daily dosage of CsA. Despite less than optimal plaque control, the CsA-induced gingival enlargement did not recur on the reduced drug dosage over a 2-year observation period. This finding raises the possibility that reduction of CsA dosage below a certain critical level may lead to resolution of CsA-induced gingival enlargement.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/9. Clubbed fingers in a patient with inflammatory gingival hyperplasia.The association of clubbing with miscellaneous diseases and its diagnostic implications are such that its detection should prompt consideration of the underlying etiology. We encountered a 48-year-old woman with clubbed fingers and a cauliflower-like gingival swelling on the hard palate of the upper jaw. There were no conventionally well-known causes for clubbing. Histological examination of gum biopsy specimen revealed a diagnosis of inflammatory gingival hyperplasia. As an etiology of clubbed fingers, gingivitis was suggested, since clubbing was regressed in parallel with remission of the gingivitis after the treatment by extraction of anterior teeth. Possible involvement of an autoimmune process in the pathogenesis was also considered, because of concomitant elevation of serum anti-double strand dna antibodies. We recommend examination of the oral cavity for search of an inflammatory disease in cases with clubbed fingers, particularly when other common causes are not apparent.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/9. A case of Behcet's disease aggravated by gingival infection with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.We report a case of Behcet's disease aggravated by gingivitis and carious teeth infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Recurrent severe ulcers in the mouth, and on the genitalia and legs were closely linked with the infection, and dramatically improved after extraction of the carious teeth and administration of systemic vancomycin hydrochloride.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/9. Periodontal disease in three siblings with familial neutropenia.The periodontal status and treatment of three teenagers in a Finnish family with familial neutropenia is described. The mother was also diagnosed with neutropenia. At initial examination, the 15-year-old male and the 10-year-old female had severe periodontitis, whereas the 13-year-old male had oral ulcerations but no significant periodontal disease. The two siblings with periodontitis were treated and followed approximately 5 years. It was concluded that periodontal therapy including scaling, surgery, and use of antimicrobial agents can be successful in patients with familial neutropenia, and that such patients are not necessarily candidates for full mouth extraction. The role of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in which was used in the treatment of these patients remains to be established.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/9. Dental treatment of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome: 15-year follow-up.A 9-year-old girl was initially treated for the periodontal component of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome by extraction of all patient's erupted teeth, after unsuccessful clinical treatment with two different antibiotics. Follow-up dental records at age 24 showed the patient to have generalized gingivitis and poor oral hygiene; however, no additional teeth were lost or mobile. Radiographically, the alveolar crests, lamina dura, and periodontal ligament spaces appeared normal for a subject with missing teeth. Initially, the patient had depressed polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) chemotaxis and adherence, as well as evidence of periodontal infection with actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, (A.a.). The 6 and 15-year follow-ups showed normal PMN function and no detectable A.a. The improvement of the patient's PMN function was coincident with lack of detection of certain periodontopathic bacteria. If the PMN dysfunction of PLS is secondary to the infection, the reasons for the initiation of the disease still need to be clarified.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/9. Gingival lesions in a patient with dermochondrocorneal dystrophy (Francois syndrome). A case report.This report is concerned with gingival manifestations associated with a case of dermochondrocorneal dystrophy (DCCD) or Francois syndrome occurring in a 42-year-old woman. Our Department treated this patient for 15 years. Oral examination of this case revealed a diffuse enlargement and severe inflammation of the attached gingiva. Systemic findings were similar to those reported in the literature for patients with DCCD. Firm papules 3 mm wide, localized on the face and on the dorsal surface of the hands, were associated with corneal involvement and progressive and severe articular disorder. Because they recurred after surgical ablation, the gingival lesions became an important problem in the management of the patient. After 10 years of unsuccessful treatment limited to scaling, oral hygiene control and mouth rinses with 0.2% chlorexidine solution, the patient was submitted to extraction of the remaining teeth, remodelling osteoplasty and cutaneous graft. An acrylic full denture was inserted. In a follow-up of 7 years, good results for the oral health of the patient were seen.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |