title: Periodontics: 8. Periodontal problems associated with compromised anterior teeth.
abstract: Periodontal disease can significantly impact on the appearance of the anterior teeth. Prior to any definitive treatment, stabilization of the periodontal condition is a requirement. Treatment options can range from the placement of simple restorations, through orthodontic realignment, to the extraction and replacement of hopeless teeth. Each treatment plan must be individually tailored to the patient and level of periodontal disease, and must include provision for maintenance periodontal therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Periodontal diseases may compromise the prognosis of anterior teeth. Management is challenging and clinicians should take into consideration the short and long-term survival in treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Dublin Dental Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mullally
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ziada
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003778:Dentures; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000628:therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants