Redefining Adult Cosmetic Orthodontics

Adult orthodontics and a post-treatment bonded splint: a new cosmetic subspecialty.

Principles of cosmetic dentistry in orthodontics: part 2. Soft tissue laser technology and cosmetic gingival contouring.

Most orthodontists are familiar with the term “laser” but don’t really know much about them or their applications in orthodontic practice. The most frequent applications of lasers in dentistry include gingivectomy, frenectomy, removal of mucocutaneous lesions, and gingival sculpting associated with implants and mucogingival surgery. Rossman and Cobb summarized the advantages of lasers in soft t...

The key to adult orthodontics.

Let me tell you a story about my introduction to interdisciplinary dentistry. After I had been in private orthodontic practice for about 5 years, I thought that I had a good grip on the clinical knowledge that I needed to manage my patients. In fact, I had just secured the adult referrals from one of the finest restorative dentists in my community. Life was good. Then one afternoon, my receptio...

Interrelationship between Periodontics and Adult Orthodontics

There is a wide range of indications for orthodontic tooth movements aimed at improving the prognosis of malpositioned teeth in the mixed dentition and of teeth affected with periodontal disease. New regenerative periodontal treatment procedures (membrane technique, application of enamel matrix derivates) have provided greater opportunities for gaining new attachment and have improved the preor...

Interrelationship between periodontics and adult orthodontics.

The purpose of this review article is to provide the dental practitioner with an understanding of the interrelationship between periodontics and orthodontics in adults. Specific areas reviewed are how periodontal tissue reacts to orthodontic forces, influence of tooth movement on the periodontium, effect of circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy in preventing orthodontic relapse, effect of ort...