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Atypical Localized Juvenile Periodontitis: A Case Report and Review of Current Treatment Considerations
Author(s) -
Sterrett John D.
Publication year - 1986
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.1986.57.8.486
Subject(s) - medicine , aggressive periodontitis , juvenile , periodontitis , dermatology , current (fluid) , dentistry , biology , engineering , genetics , electrical engineering
An atypical case of localized juvenile periodontitis is presented. The case exhibits a unique distribution of osseous defects, an unusually high dental lesion incidence, and an atypical Gram‐staining and morphologic subgingival microflora. Past and current treatment regimens are reviewed. Based on our current understanding of the pathogenesis of juvenile periodontitis and the therapeutic effects of antibiotic and surgical treatment, a temporal treatment regimen is proposed which would overlap instead of superimpose effective stages of therapy.