[Orthodontic treatment of adults with periodontal disease]. 1990

K Tanida, and K Nagahara, and T Iwata
Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.

Orthodontic treatment has diversified in recent years along with progress in other dental specialties. Adult orthodontic treatment has become more popular as patients appreciate the need for a higher level of oral health accompanied with progress in orthodontic objectives and treatment methods. At the same time, patients with periodontal disease in number every year. Recently, two adult females with periodontal disease, one with crowding (20 y 1 m at her initial visit) and the other with bimaxillary protrusion (34 y 9 m at her initial visit), obtained good occlusion and periodontal health through orthodontic treatment. As a result of free mandibular movement by applied mild orthodontic forces and balanced occlusion, infrabony defects improved to achieve a higher level of the alveolar crest.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008310 Malocclusion Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) Angle's Classification,Crossbite,Tooth Crowding,Cross Bite,Angle Classification,Angles Classification,Bite, Cross,Bites, Cross,Classification, Angle's,Cross Bites,Crossbites,Crowding, Tooth,Crowdings, Tooth,Malocclusions
D009971 Orthodontics, Corrective The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae (Jablonski's Illus. Dictionary of Dentistry). Corrective Orthodontics
D010510 Periodontal Diseases Pathological processes involving the PERIODONTIUM including the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT. Parodontosis,Pyorrhea Alveolaris,Disease, Periodontal,Diseases, Periodontal,Parodontoses,Periodontal Disease
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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