Management of a Periodontal Pocket Using a Removable Orthodontic Appliance and Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy. (3rd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Köseoğlu, Serhat; Fidancıoğlu, Ahmet; Sağlam, Mehmet; Savran, Levent
• Other Names: Stratul Stefan-Ioan Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-03
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/374850
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . As documented in the literature, bony defects can be managed by an orthodontic approach. Methods . This case report describes the treatment of a bony defect caused by orthodontic malposition through phase I periodontal therapy and a simple removable orthodontic appliance used for the first time in a 20-year-old girl. Results . The periodontal pocket was reduced from 8 mm to 3 mm shortly after treatment. Conclusion . This case report concludes that orthodontic therapy can be used successfully in treatment of bony defects caused by mesially tilted molars.