Periodontal complication during orthodontic therapy. A case report.
Occasionally periodontal complications arise during adult orthodontic therapy, although conditions may also occur in adolescent patients. This case report describes the periodontal condition that developed during orthodontic treatment of an adolescent girl. Eleven months after the start of treatment, an unusual hyperplastic soft-tissue lesion developed that did not respond to conservative treatment. The case history, orthodontic treatment, periodontal treatment, histopathology, and follow-up are described. Suggestions for prevention and early diagnosis of similar problems are reviewed since particular periodontal infections may progress subclinically.
D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology*