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Implant‐Supported Oral Rehabilitation of a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Clinical Report
Author(s) -
Altin Nazlı,
Ergun Sertan,
Katz Joseph,
Sancakli Erkan,
Koray Meltem,
Tanyeri Hakkı
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12050
Subject(s) - pemphigus vulgaris , medicine , mucocutaneous zone , immunosuppression , pemphigus , dermatology , rehabilitation , disease , dentistry , physical therapy
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare mucocutaneous vesiculobullous disease characterized by the development of autoantibodies against the desmosomal proteins. Current treatment is largely based on systemic immunosuppression using systemic corticosteroids. Immunosuppressive drugs used in the treatment of the disease may increase the risk of infection and delayed healing, which are of concern in dental treatment procedures in this group of patients. The clinical outcomes of implants in PV have not been investigated. We present a case of PV rehabilitated with an implant‐supported prosthesis with a 32‐month follow‐up and discuss the important points in the surgical and prosthodontic phases.