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Year : 2011 | Volume
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The scope and limitations of adult orthodontics
Nazeer Ahmed Meeran1, Madhuri2, MF Jaseema Parveen3
1 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital, Pandur, Tamilnadu, India 2 Professor and Head, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital, Pandur, Tamilnadu, India 3 Dental Surgeon (Private Practice), India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Nazeer Ahmed Meeran Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital, Pandur, Tamilnadu India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
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The increased demand for orthodontic treatment by adults has increased the scope of orthodontics and widened the upper age limit for orthodontic intervention. The main reason for this demand is the increasing patient awareness and the desire to improve the facial esthetics. The necessity for tooth repositioning in ideal axial inclination to facilitate prosthetic replacement is also another reason for seeking treatment. The marked limitation is the lack of growth in adults, which reduces the scope for functional orthopedic intervention. Skeletal discrepancies have to be corrected by orthognathic surgery. The orthodontic treatment is limited to tooth movement and related to remodeling of the alveolar process only. The limitations of orthodontic treatment must be explained at the beginning of treatment, since adult expectations of orthodontics can be very high. It is highly necessary to identify the expectations of this group of patients, in order to arrive at a realistic treatment plan. The purpose of this article is to review the scope, effectiveness and limitations of orthodontic treatment in adult patients. |
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