Management of the Medically Compromised Cases in Orthodontic Practice
Orthodontic therapy is no longer restricted only for healthy patients. With the better management of serious medical problems and increased quality of life expectations, medically compromised individuals are now regular visitors to the orthodontic clinics in every part of the world. As such, there i...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2011-01-01
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| description | Orthodontic therapy is no longer restricted only for healthy patients. With the better management of serious medical problems and increased quality of life expectations, medically compromised individuals are now regular visitors to the orthodontic clinics in every part of the world. As such, there is no absolute contraindication of orthodontic treatment in most of these conditions. A slight modification of the normal orthodontic treatment protocol is obligatory in such patients according to their medical condition. This article reviews and suggests the orthodontic treatment protocol for some common medical conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ae67a214eb24283a3487ac05d3c58ce2022-12-22T01:24:21ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762011-01-01126874https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v1i2.2937Management of the Medically Compromised Cases in Orthodontic PracticeGowri Sankar Singaraju 0Department of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, NTR University of Health Sciences, Nellore, Andhra PradeshOrthodontic therapy is no longer restricted only for healthy patients. With the better management of serious medical problems and increased quality of life expectations, medically compromised individuals are now regular visitors to the orthodontic clinics in every part of the world. As such, there is no absolute contraindication of orthodontic treatment in most of these conditions. A slight modification of the normal orthodontic treatment protocol is obligatory in such patients according to their medical condition. This article reviews and suggests the orthodontic treatment protocol for some common medical conditions.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/2937medically compromised; orthodontic patients; treatment protocol |
| spellingShingle | Gowri Sankar Singaraju Management of the Medically Compromised Cases in Orthodontic Practice Asian Journal of Medical Sciences medically compromised; orthodontic patients; treatment protocol |
| title | Management of the Medically Compromised Cases in Orthodontic Practice |
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| title_short | Management of the Medically Compromised Cases in Orthodontic Practice |
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| topic | medically compromised; orthodontic patients; treatment protocol |
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