Korean Leprosy Bulletin  2008;41(1):55-68

Periodontitis and Periodontal treatment of Hansen's Patients in National Sorokdo Hospital (Case Report).

Dong Chan OH 1 ; Bu Rim YOO ; Gi Hyun PARK ; Jin Dong KIM

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Keywords

CPITN; Flap; Leprosy; Periodontitis and Periodontal treatment

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

The purposes of this case report(8 case) were to investigate the oral health periodontal conditions (CPITN 1 : 3, CPITN 2 : 182, CPITN 3 : 528) and prevent natural teeth through periodontal treatment(non-surgical periodontal treatment and surgical periodontal treatment) of patients who have Hansen's disease, which is an infectious periodontitis. Operative method of periodontal treatment are scaling, root planning, gingivectomy, partial flap, full flap.