Join me for a summary of the EFP’s lectures on periodontitis and orthodontic treatment. The orthodontic lecture was by Spyridon Papageorgiou and two lectures from periodontists, The topic explored related to stage IV periodontitis and...
me for Ian’s lecture looking at periodontics and orthodontics from the perspective of the periodontist o Litigationo Periodontium is no 1 reason for litigation in dentistryo Up to 200k payouts Caseso Aggressive periodontitis more...
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...