Brace yourself! Decision-making for orthodontic treatment and periodontal care in patients with periodontal diseases and malocclusion – Group License

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The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) estimates that 27% of patients receiving orthodontic treatment in the US and Canada are adults, and therefore may be more likely to present with periodontal diseases and conditions. In fact, it is estimated that the prevalence of periodontitis is 42% in adults >30 years of age, and approximately 50% of adults have at least one site with >1 mm of gingival recession. It is therefore critical to understand the rationale and proper sequencing for periodontal and orthodontic care for common clinical presentations, including periodontitis, thin periodontal phenotype/gingival recession, and esthetically compromised hopeless teeth. After active disease and inflammation are well controlled, integration of periodontal and orthodontic treatment can be used to allow for optimal outcomes based upon the directionality of orthodontic forces, the bony and soft tissue morphology, and the need for esthetic improvements at the sites of hopeless teeth. In these complex cases, a staged, interdisciplinary approach can most adequately treat patients to achieve optimal esthetics, function, and oral health. This course will elucidate the decision-making process and sequencing for periodontal and orthodontic treatment in patients with both malocclusion and periodontal diseases/conditions.