Treatment of malpositioned periodontally compromised teeth by an interdisciplinary approach - A case report
The traditional orthodontic patient-base of adolescents has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Adult patients now comprise a very large percentage of the orthodontic patient base. These patients bring with them unique challenges to the provision of aesthetic treatment. Gingival aesthetics,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization |
| Online Access: | http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2009;volume=1;issue=3;spage=20;epage=26;aulast=Deshmukh |
| Summary: | The traditional orthodontic patient-base of adolescents has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Adult patients now comprise a very large percentage of the orthodontic patient base. These patients bring with them unique challenges to the provision of aesthetic treatment. Gingival aesthetics, for a long time the exclusive concern of the periodontist, has now become one of the chief aesthetic challenges presented to the practicing orthodontist. This report illustrates the interdisciplinary approach in a patient requiring periodontic, orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-0754 |