Interdisciplinary Approach for Oral Rehabilitation in a Young Type 1 Diabetes Patient

Abstract

Abstract Introduction. The most frequent oral complications of diabetes are periodontal disease and caries. If left untreated, these may lead to tooth loss, with a significant psychological impact, especially in young patients. Case report. This case report presents a type 1 diabetes young female patient with periodontal disease, poor decay control and tooth loss, that create functional and esthetic issues. After consulting the diabetes specialist, an interdisciplinary dental treatment plan which comprise surgical, periodontal, endodontic and prosthetic rehabilitation was initiated. Long-term provisional computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) fixed partial dentures were fabricated to stabilize the occlusion and to obtain in short term an optimal functional and esthetic rehabilitation. Conclusion. This case reveals a consistent collaboration between the prosthodontist, periodontist and endodontist, with an effective monitoring from the diabetes specialist, that conduct to a successful oral rehabilitation for a young female patient with type I diabetes.