JIDAM
"An Official Journal of IDA - Madras Branch" ©2019.
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Orthodontic Retention By Perio Esthetic Procedures- An Overview

Dr. Ramya Rajendran, Dr. C. Burnice Nalina Kumari, Dr.Padmalochani, Dhwani.K.Dedhia, Dr.Shalini Arumugam, Dr.Vijayalakshmi.R

Abstract:

Esthetics has become a great concern to attain a perfect smile and it has given greater importance for dental treatment. The periodontal tissues react to orthodontic forces. The link between Orthodontics and Periodontics has become more evident for tooth movement to occur. In recent days, due to more number of adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment, the Orthodontist frequently face patients with complaints of post-orthodontic retentive esthetic measures of periodontium. Esthetic considerations such as midline diastema, uneven gingival margins, crown lengthening or other functional problems related to periodontium is advised in orthodontic treatment planning. The purpose of this review is to provide an optimized treatment outcome in relation to periodontium during orthodontic correction.

KEY WORDS: Perio esthetics, Gingival Augmentation, Orthodontic Retention.

JIDAM/Volume:7/Issue: 3/Pages 96 -102 / July- Sep 2020