Controversy over the role of orthodontics as cause of recession If the tooth is within the envelope of the alveolar process will not undergo recession Wennstrom 1996 Investigation of periodontal change long term with bonded retainers Renkema 2013...
recession is the apical shift of the marginal gingiva to levels apical to the cemento-enamel junction Gingival biotypeThick Vs Thin = translucency of free gingiva when probing De Rouck 2009 Thin gingivaThin labial bony plateNarrow karatanised tissue...
Summary of webinar: Power2Reason – Orthodontics in periodontally compromised patients: Morten Laursen Conclusion orthodontic treatment can achieve: Greater cleansability through alignment Potential reduced periodontal pocketing through long...