Treatment of Aggressive Periodontitis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report with 8 Years Follow-up
July 2023
in “
Annals of African Medicine
”
Studysummary This case report describes a 24-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus and aggressive periodontitis, showing satisfactory outcomes after treatment with nonsurgical periodontal therapy and xenograft over an 8-year follow-up.
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This case report describes the successful treatment of aggressive periodontitis in a 24-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using bovine-derived xenograft over an 8-year follow-up. The patient showed significant improvements in hard and soft-tissue parameters after nonsurgical periodontal therapy and surgical intervention with Bio-Oss xenograft, with no complications. The study concludes that proper periodontal treatment combined with xenograft is effective for managing aggressive periodontitis in SLE patients, recommending its use based on the positive outcomes.
