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Albers‐Schönberg Disease Complicated With Periodontal Disease: Report of a Case With 36‐Year History
Author(s) -
Svoboda Paul J.,
Mendieta Carlos,
Reeve Charles M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1983.54.10.592
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontal disease , periodontitis , disease , dentistry , medical history , orthodontics , surgery
A patient had the benign form of Albers‐Schönberg disease complicated by periodontitis. Review of the patient's 36‐year history revealed that the long‐term prognosis can be good. Determining factors in the prognosis are the severity of bony involvement and proper periodontal and dental maintenance.