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The Importance of Regular Dental Treatment in Patients With Cyclic Neutropenia. Follow‐up of 2 Cases
Author(s) -
Pernu Hilkka E.,
Pajari Ulla H.,
Lanning Marjatta
Publication year - 1996
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.1996.67.4.454
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , oral hygiene , periodontitis , neutropenia , cyclic neutropenia , dental care , calculus (dental) , chlorhexidine , orthodontics , chemotherapy
D ata on two patients with cyclic neutropenia are presented. They demonstrate that regular tooth care and professional dental treatment can prevent progressive periodontal breakdown but that neglecting oral hygiene soon leads to periodontal pathology. Regular, monthly professional removal of dental plaque and calculus, and rinsing with 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate during neutropenia help maintain periodontal attachment level. The caries susceptibility and the apical periodontitis in the intact anterior tooth of the female patient indicate the possibility of cyclic neutropenia playing a role in caries and pulpal pathology. J Periodontol 1996;67:454–459.