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The present case report outlines the interdisciplinary management of an adult patient presenting with advanced generalised periodontal attachment loss, an upper dental midline discrepancy following the previous extraction of the upper left central incisor, and significant lower arch crowding. The endodontic and periodontal condition was stabilised prior to the commencement of fixed appliance orthodontic treatment and subsequent prosthetic replacement of the upper left central incisor. Interdisciplinary management provided a functional occlusion and stability of the periodontal condition along with pleasing facial and smile aesthetics.

Interdisciplinary management of a patient with advanced dental needs

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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The present case report outlines the interdisciplinary management of an adult patient presenting with advanced generalised periodontal attachment loss, an...

Interdisciplinary management of a patient with advanced dental needs

Pubblicato online: 30 lug 2021

Pagine: 268 - 279

Ricevuto: 01 gen 2017

Accettato: 01 mag 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-105

© 2017 Desmond CV Ong et al., published by Sciendo

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