Open AccessNonsyndromic localized aggressive periodontitis of primary dentition: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Radhika Muppa,
Srinivas Nallanchakrava,
Mahesh Chinta,
Ravi Teja Manthena
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.183062
Subject(s) - aggressive periodontitis , medicine , periodontium , dentition , dental alveolus , aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans , periodontitis , abnormality , dentistry , physical examination , porphyromonas gingivalis , surgery , psychiatry
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gingiva and tissues of the periodontium. It is characterized by pocket formation and destruction of supporting alveolar bone. Periodontal diseases of aggressive nature are not very common in children. They are usually associated with systemic conditions. The present case report is of a 5-year-old male child who reported with rapid attachment loss and bony defects of the gingiva and supporting structures. His family and medical history gave no contribution for the diagnosis. Blood investigations did not reveal any abnormality. The microbial examination of culture revealed the presence of periodontal pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. The treatment objective in the present case was to prevent the further progress of the condition, restore esthetic and function in the child which would psychologically benefit the child.