Treatment of aggressive periodontitis by osseointegrated dental implants. A case report.

Background: Generalized aggressive periodontitis is described as a clinical entity affecting both deciduous and permanent dentition with extensive alv eolar bone loss, mobility, and exfoliation of all or many teeth. Controvers y exists on dental implant use to restore missing dentition in younger pati ents. Methods: This case report presents a patient diagnosed with aggressive peri odontitis who has lost all but 4 of her teeth. Her personal and functional desires led us to include implant therapy in her treatment plan. The hemato logical data are presented with an analysis of the immunological profile. Results: Dental implants were placed, and following 3 months of osseointegr ation, an implant-supported prosthesis was completed. The patient was follo wed up for 36 months. Conclusions: This case report presents an alternative treatment for rehabil itating dentition in a young patient treated for aggressive periodontitis. Similar case studies may help eliminate some of the controversy that exists regarding the use of dental implants in aggressive periodontitis patients.