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Osseo‐Integrated Implant Treatment of a Patient With Rapidly Progressive Periodontitis. A Case Report
Author(s) -
Malmstrom Hans S.,
Fritz Michael E.,
Timmis David P.,
Van Dyke Thomas E.
Publication year - 1990
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.1990.61.5.300
Subject(s) - osseointegration , medicine , periodontitis , dentistry , implant , maxilla , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , periodontal disease , dental implant , orthodontics , surgery , botany , biology , genus
T he case report presented describes placement of osseointegrated fixtures in a patient with a probable history of rapidly progressive periodontitis. A 12‐year history is presented. The post‐operative sequelae of placing fixtures in a fully edentulous maxilla and partially edentulous mandible were the worst seen by the Implant Team at Emory University. The hypothesis presented is that patients with aggressive forms of periodontal disease should be subjected to appropriate mechanical and antimicrobial therapy to produce a healthy oral flora before any implants are placed. J Periodontol 1990;61:300– 304.