title: Combined orthodontic-periodontal treatment of an infrabony defect. A case report.
abstract: A case presentation involving the combined orthodontic-periodontic treatment of a distally inclined mandibular left central incisor with a mesial infrabony defect is reported. Treatment was performed in three phases: (a) the tooth was moved upright (b) periodontal surgery with osseous grafting of the infrabony defect was then performed; and (c) the operative site was reentered 5 months later. The patient was followed and soft and hard tissue changes were documented for 12 months from time of initiation of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process; D000543:Alveoloplasty; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous