title: Spontaneous correction of pathologic tooth migration and reduced infrabony pockets following nonsurgical periodontal therapy: a case report.
abstract: This case report describes the spontaneous correction of pathologic tooth migration and reduced infrabony pockets after nonsurgical periodontal therapy. A 3-mm diastema between the maxillary incisors was closed completely, and the mandibular teeth, which had migrated pathologically, returned to the optimal position. Clinical evaluation showed a significant reduction in probing depth, with increased clinical attachment and bone deposition demonstrated radiologically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan. sato-su@dent.nihon-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shuichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ujiie
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000628:therapy; D012534:Dental Scaling; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000628:therapy*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D016745:Root Planing; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000628:therapy*; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000628:therapy