Orthodontics in the Adult Patient, with Special Reference to the Periodontally Compromised Patient

From Volume 26, Issue 3, April 1999 | Pages 101-108

Authors

Amandeep Johal

BDS (Hons), FDS RCS, MScD, MOrth, RCS, DMS, FDS(Orth)

Senior Registrar, Department of Orthodontics and Dentistry for Children

Articles by Amandeep Johal

Mark Ide

BDS, MSc, PhD, FDS(RestDent), FDSRCS(Eng), FHEA, BDS, MSc, PhD, FDS (RestDent), FDSRCS (Eng)

Professor/Honorary Consultant in Periodontology

Articles by Mark Ide

Abstract

There is increasing demand from adult patients for orthodontic treatment, either purely for aesthetics, to improve aesthetics or function following previous disease, or to facilitate the stabilization, restoration or replacement of teeth. Orthodontics may have a major role in the rehabilitation of patients suffering the effects of advanced periodontal disease, but there are a number of important factors to be considered in the management of such patients if the optimal outcome is to be obtained. This paper summarizes important aspects of treatment and the potential complications and how to avoid them.

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