Case Report
Year: 2018 | Month: December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 207-209
Role of Periodontist in Orthodontic Treatment- A Case Report
Dr Shweta Singh1, Dr Vanshita Nalwa2, Dr Mamta Rani3
1,2Ex-Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
3Ex-Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Corresponding Author: Dr Shweta Singh
ABSTRACT
A combination of periodontal and orthodontic treatment is often needed. In this report, a 16-year-old, systemically healthy, non-smoking female undergoing orthodontic treatment presented with the fibrous band of tissue between her teeth which were needed to be closely approximated. She was treated with interdisciplinary approach of orthodontic and periodontal intervention. Follow up post treatment confirmed better treatment planning as compared to single disciplinary approach.
Key words: Fibrous gingival tissue, Interdisciplinary approach.
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