January 2023 in “Annals of African Medicine” This case report discusses the treatment of aggressive periodontitis in a 24-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The patient exhibited symptoms such as hair loss, weakness, leg edema, and arthralgia. Diagnosed with SLE a year prior, she presented with generalized widening of spaces between her teeth. The treatment involved nonsurgical periodontal therapy, flap surgery, debridement, root conditioning with tetracycline, and the placement of bovine osseous xenograft in areas of angular bone loss. Follow-ups at 6 months and 8 years showed satisfactory clinical and radiographic outcomes, supporting the use of xenograft in treating aggressive periodontitis in patients with SLE.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
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March 2020 in “Australian Dental Journal” Platelet-rich plasma might help tissue regeneration in dentistry, but results vary and more research is needed.
A patient's gum problems worsened after using cyclosporine for a scalp condition, but improved with a lower dose.
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August 2019 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Mesotherapy might be a useful addition to dental surgery to reduce drug use and side effects, but more research is needed.