28th Balkan Stomalogical Society Congress, Budva, Montenegro, 25 - 27 April 2024, pp.82
Papillon Lefèvre Syndrome (PLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by
palmoplantar keratosis and severe periodontitis that leads to early tooth loss in primary
and permanent teeth. In the diagnosis of Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, hematological
tests, hormone analyzes and genetic tests are used in addition to clinical and
radiological diagnosis. In the early stages of PLS, periodontal treatment procedures such
as scaling and root planing are performed. As the disease progresses, antibiotic
treatment is also recommended depending on the severity of periodontitis. Despite all
the treatments applied, loss of teeth and alveolar crests occurs due to the aggressive
and rapidly progressing character of periodontitis. Dental implants are recommended to
correct functional and aesthetic disorders that occur due to missing teeth in young PLS
patients. Thinning of the alveolar bone due to periodontal bone resorption in PLS
patients creates difficulties in implant applications.
The purpose of this study is to present the clinical and radiological examination findings
and the implant treatment process of two Papillon Lefèvre Syndrome patients who
applied to the Faculty of Dentistry Clinic with the complaint of missing teeth.