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Clinical Management of Medical Disorders in Orthodontics

1Department of Orthodontia, Madha Dental College, M.G.R University, Chennai

2Department of Periodontics, Madha Dental College, M.G.R University, Chennai

3Department of Orthodontics Penang International Dental College


International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 2, 36-41
DOI: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-2-3
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

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Anila Charles, Senkutvan RS, Sanjay Jacob, Krishnan C.S, Sivaram Subbiah. Clinical Management of Medical Disorders in Orthodontics. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014; 2(2):36-41. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-2-3.

Correspondence to: Anila  Charles, Department of Orthodontia, Madha Dental College, M.G.R University, Chennai. Email: cs_anila@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Orthodontists are confronted with an increasing number of medically compromised patients who require proper alignment for esthetics and oral rehabilitation. The present review is regarding the current knowledge of the most common systemic and local diseases on the outcome of orthodontic treatment, Fortunately in orthodontics complications are infrequent and are of minor consequence, nevertheless the practitioner should understand and have a basic knowledge and understanding of the disease and its impact on the oral cavity as it is essential to recognize oral signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical problems too.

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