Case Report

Year : 2016 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 3 | Page : 105-107

Orthodontic rehabilitation of an adult patient with pathologic migration and crossbite

Ganesh Chinthan1, CS Ramachandra2, Sham Bhat2, Kiran Nagarahalli2, Sushruth Shetty2

1 Department of Orthodontics, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India, 2 Department of Orthodontics, A.E.C.S. Maaruti College Of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Correspondence Address:

Ganesh Chinthan

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Abstract:

The number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment for correction of their malocclusion is increasing. More number of periodontally compromised adults is opting for orthodontic treatment. Periodontal bone loss, pathologic migration, gingival recession, traumatic occlusion, and mobility may be seen in such patients. Interdisciplinary treatment approach is required to effectively manage such cases. Orthodontic treatment can correct traumatic occlusions, correct crowding for better oral hygiene maintenance, and prevent further bone loss, to improve esthetics, function, and stability. The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of orthodontics in correcting traumatic occlusions, aligning teeth in case of pathologic migration, and improving the periodontal status of a periodontally compromised adult.

Source of Support: 

None

Conflict of Interest: 

None

DOI: 10.4103/2349-5243.192533

How to cite this article:Chinthan G, Ramachandra CS, Bhat S, Nagarahalli K, Shetty S. Orthodontic rehabilitation of an adult patient with pathologic migration and crossbite. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2016;7:105-7.