A course on orthodontic and restorative treatment for patients with periodontal disease was held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife at the College of Dentists. It was taught by Dr. Mariano Santamaría, associate professor of Integrated Adult Dentistry at the University of Barcelona and adjunct professor for that same master’s program.
This course explores the limitations of orthodontic treatment when the patient has gum disease . It details how to perform orthodontic treatments on patients with advanced periodontitis and how to apply them, as well as the use of various restorative techniques to preserve the patients’ natural teeth for as long as possible.
Until recently, it was generally believed that orthodontic treatment could not be performed on patients with periodontal disease because it would lead to loss of tooth attachment. However, it has been demonstrated that orthodontic movements in people with periodontal disease do not result in bone loss. In fact, one of the benefits of orthodontics is that it significantly reduces the chances of developing periodontal disease in the future. These types of treatments, which are usually performed for aesthetic reasons, also result in functional improvement.
Written by Nazario Díaz