TY - JOUR A1 - Rachala, Madhukar A1 - Aileni, Kaladhar A1 - Kumar, Pitalla A1 - Soujanya, Donthula A1 - Prathima, Chinthakunta T1 - Orthodontic management of a periodontally compromised patient Y1 - 2017/4/1 JF - International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation JO - Int J Orthod Rehabil SP - 78 EP - 80 VL - 8 IS - 2 UR - https://www.orthodrehab.org/article.asp?issn=2349-5243;year=2017;volume=8;issue=2;spage=78;epage=80;aulast=Rachala DO - 10.4103/ijor.ijor_34_16 N2 - Today many adult patients with periodontal disease demonstrate malocclusions that compromise their esthetics and ability to maintain oral hygiene. With adequate combined orthodontic.periodontal treatment it is possible to correct malocclusion and re.establish a healthy and well-functioning dentition. However, while orthodontic treatment can realign periodontally affected teeth, esthetic appearance may be compromised by gingival recession due to alveolar bone dehiscences or fenestrations in combination with a thin gingival biotype. This article reports an interdisciplinary. (orthodontic and periodontic) approach for the treatment of a periodontally compromised patient with spacing in anterior dental region. Periodontal therapy, including periodontal plastic surgery to obtain root coverage as well as orthodontic treatment by means of a fixed appliance was used to achieve stable periodontal conditions and successful esthetic and functional final results. ER -