1Department of Orthodontics, Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutpalli, Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 521286.
2Department of periodontics, Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutpalli, Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 521286.
Although benefits of orthodontic treatment for adult patients were demonstrated as early as the turn of the century, the published statements regarding adult orthodontic treatment were mostly negative. Significant caution and even avoidance of adult orthodontic therapy often were recommended. This article emphasizes the importance of comprehensive treatment of the adult patient with underlying periodontal problems could stop deterioration of the dental general health and helps in the maintenance of success rate in adult orthodontic treatment.
Ortho-Perio symbiosis, Adult Periodontics
