Oral rehabilitation for patients with severe periodontitis (Periodontal prosthesis)

Abstract

In Europe and the US, there are departments specializing in periodontal prosthetic treatment of patients with severe periodontitis, and integrate knowledge of periodontology and prosthodontics to maintain long-term oral health and recover the oral function for the patients. In contrast, periodontology and prosthodontics are divided into separate department in Japan. This journal has previously discussed fixed prosthodontic treatment for patients with periodontal disease from the standpoint of Japanese prosthodontist, classifying it into “US type” and “Scandinavian type.” From the perspective of extending healthy life expectancy and quality of life, the common goals of both periodontal and prosthodontic treatment are to protect remaining teeth and to enable patients to “eat anything delicious.’’ Ante’s law is not applicable to oral rehabilitation of patients with severe periodontitis, and periodontal prosthesis using cross-arch bridges, implant treatment and telescopic crowns are applied.