Localized juvenile periodontitis: a case analysis and rational approach to treatment.

This case involves a 14-year-old female patient affected with localized juvenile periodontitis. Treatment consisted of periodontal flap surgery in conjunction with tetracycline therapy. A successful result was obtained and maintained. The case depicts the fact that in many instances localized juvenile periodontitis can be treated with confidence and a high degree of predictability. It should also be noted that, like all treatment modalities, the treatment of this disease as discussed in this case is not the panacea and will undergo considerable changes in the future; however, in light of current knowledge, this combined treatment approach appears to be effective in LJP patients.