Papillon-lefèvre syndrome: clinical case of oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants
J. Oral Diagn; 9 (), 2024
Publication year: 2024
Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare benign, autosomal recessive condition
caused by a mutation in the cathepsin C gene. This alteration results in palmar-plantar
hyperkeratosis, or thickening of the soles of the feet and palms of the hands, as well as
aggressive periodontal disease resulting in the premature loss of deciduous and permanent
teeth. The etiology is multifactorial, and is influenced by immunological, genetic or
microbial factors. This case report presents a successful prosthetics oral rehabilitation
with osseointegrated implants in a 48-year-old female patient with PLS. Although few
reports of dental implants in patients with PLS have been published, it seems to be a
possible approach in selected patients.
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