title: Orthodontic Treatment in Adult Patient with Reduced Periodontium: A Case Report.
abstract: Patients presenting reduced periodontium represent a major concern for orthodontists. The purpose of this article is to present the clinical case of an adult patient who presented sequel of periodontal disease (diastemas) compromising her dental aesthetics. She was subjected to an orthodontic treatment with the application of light forces distant from the teeth with reduced periodontium. A periodontal support therapy was successfully implemented. The final stage of the treatment indicated satisfactory occlusal and periodontal characteristics.
authors.forename: Ricardo Lima
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Shintcovsk
authors.forename: Luegya Amorim Henriques
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Knop
authors.forename: Ary Santos
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: Luiz Gonzaga
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Gandini
authors.forename: Lídia Parsekian
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Martins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000379:methods; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016745:Root Planing / Q000379:methods; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000628:therapy