Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 197, 467 - 468 (2004)
Published online: 23 October 2004 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4811739
Destructive membranous periodontal disease (ligneous periodontitis): a case report and 3 years follow-up
- Ligneous periodontitis is a newly described and a rarely seen entity that is caused by plasminogen deficiency and resultant fibrin deposition. Dental practitioners should be aware of this systemic disease.
- Patients with destructive membranous lesions of the periodontal tissues should always be systematically evaluated and should be thoroughly examined for possible involvement of the skin and other mucosal surfaces.
- A gingival biopsy will bring early diagnosis before the teeth were lost.
Abstract
Destructive membranous periodontal disease is a rare, destructive and poorly defined entity, which is the part of a systemic disease due to plasminogen deficiency and fibrin deposition. The disease is characterised by gingival enlargement and periodontal tissue destruction that leads to rapid tooth loss despite treatment attempts. Biopsy is essential to rule out other periodontal disease in the differential diagnosis.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey
- Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey
Correspondence to: T Baykul1
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