title: Spontaneous correction of pathologic migration following periodontal therapy.
abstract: Two case reports illustrate spontaneous correction of pathologic migration following periodontal therapy. In one case, the displaced teeth were repositioned without orthodontic appliances after nonsurgical and surgical periodontal treatment. In the other case, closure of a diastema occurred following only nonsurgical therapy. The predictability of these findings needs further investigation. A discussion of possible reasons for this type of tooth movement is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7894, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brunsvold
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Zammit
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Dongari
mesh_terms: D003970:Diastema / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy