Papillon-Lefevre syndrome: A case report of 2 affected siblings
A 16-year-old boy had permanent dentition with severe gingival inflammation, abscess formation, and deep periodontal pockets. Severe mobility affecting most of the teeth, with heavy deposits of plaque and calculus and halitosis were also present [].\nThe patient was found to be completely edentulous in the mandibular right quadrant. In the other quadrants, the permanent teeth that were missing were the right maxillary first molar, the right maxillary first premolar and second premolar, the lateral incisors, the central incisors, the left maxillary second premolar [Figures and ]. All the permanent teeth that were present exhibited marked mobility. The gingiva adjacent to the teeth appeared red, inflamed and edematous. There was bleeding on probing with deep periodontal pockets. Gingival recession was present in all the teeth. The mucosa of the edentulous area appeared normal.\nThe radiographic examination using panoramic film showed extensive bone loss and areas suggestive of vertical defects [].