Long-Term Results after Placing Dental Implants in Patients with Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome: Results 2.5–20 Years after Implant Insertion

• Main Authors: Eickholz, P. (Author), Krebs, M. (Author), Nickles, K. (Author), Petsos, H. (Author), Schacher, B. (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: dental implants; long-term results; Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome; peri-implantitis; periodontitis
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 Aim: A retrospective evaluation of patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) treated with dental implants to identify factors that may influence treatment outcomes. Methods: All PLS patients with dental implants currently registered at the Department of Periodontology, Goethe-University Frankfurt (20–38 years; mean: 29.6 years), were recruited. Five patients from three families (two pairs of siblings) with a total of 48 dental implants (inserted in different dental institutions) were included with a follow-up time of 2.5–20 years (mean: 10.4 years). Results: Implant failure occurred in three patients (at least 15 implants). Nearly all patients demonstrated peri-implantitis in more or less advanced stages; 60% of patients demonstrated bone loss ≥50% around the implants. Two patients did not follow any supportive therapy. Conclusions: Implants in PLS patients who did not follow any maintenance programme had a high risk of peri-implantitis and implant loss. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.