Multidisciplinary therapy for the treatment of malocclusion in a patient with chronic periodontitis with a five‑year follow-up: A case report
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- Published online on: August 3, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.4885
- Pages: 3081-3087
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Abstract
Multidisciplinary therapy is essential in dental practice to achieve optimized outcomes. The present case report describes the application of periodontal surgery with a five‑year follow‑up in a patient with malocclusion and chronic periodontitis. In the presence of periodontal inflammation, orthodontic therapy may result in further periodontal breakdown due to plaque accumulation. In order to prevent this progression, scaling and root planning with a periodontal endoscope was applied, and continuous clinical monitoring and risk assessment was performed every 3 months using a Florida Probe. This combined treatment supports the long‑term maintenance of periodontal conditions, functional occlusion and harmony of the facial profile.