title: Potential hazards of orthodontic treatment--what your patient should know.
abstract: Orthodontic treatment carries with it the risks of tissue damage, treatment failure and an increased predisposition to dental disorders. The dentist must be aware of these risks in order to help the patient make a fully informed choice whether to proceed with orthodontic treatment. This paper outlines the potential hazards and suggests how they may be avoided or minimized.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontic Department, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: Pamela E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Philip E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Benson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000075202:Contraindications; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000009:adverse effects; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000293:injuries; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007258:Informed Consent; D008875:Middle Aged; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009970:Orthodontics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries