Ten years of experience with the complex periodontal and orthodontic rehabilitation of patients with periodontal diseases
Kiss, E.; Kováts, E.; Péter, G.; Gorzó, I.
Fogorvosi szemle 98(5): 205-212
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-5314 PMID: 16315857 Document Number: 585566
In periodontal diseases where the loss of periodontal tissue is very extensive, displacement of the teeth may be observed. In the interest of complete healing, periodontal treatment must be followed by orthodontic treatment in such patients. If the basic rules relating to adult patients with a reduced, but healthy periodontium are adhered to, the orthodontics can be carried out with certainty in adults who have been rehabilitated from a periodontal aspect. An improved long-term result may be observed in the patients who participate in such complex rehabilitation. Teeth that have been restored to their correct position are not only aesthetically more attractive, but also function more appropriately, are easier to keep clean, and can be treated more simply.