Minimally invasive treatment is a major advancement in dental therapy and is rapidly becoming part of the average dentist's daily practice. These innovations range from cavity preparation through surgical modalities. The extent of this radical advancement can be illustrated by changes in periodontal therapy. It was traditionally necessary to elevate large mucogingival flaps for access to underlying structures. These procedures often resulted in esthetic deformities, food impaction, and increased thermal sensitivity. The innovations described in this text detail approaches that stand in marked...

Periodontal health is essential for any form of dental treatment. Adult patients must undergo regular oral hygiene instruction and periodontal maintenance in order to maintain healthy gingival tissue during active orthodontic treatment. Close monitoring of adults with reduced periodontal support is mandatory .Adult orthodontic tooth movement can be performed on both healthy and diseased periodontia with few detrimental effects (root resorption) provided physiologic forces are used, periodontal inflammation is controlled and meticulous oral hygiene is maintained throughout active therapy. With...

Periodontal health is essential for any form of dental treatment. Adult patients must undergo regular oral hygiene instruction and periodontal maintenance in order to maintain healthy gingival tissue during active orthodontic treatment. Close monitoring of adults with reduced periodontal support is mandatory. Adult orthodontic tooth movement can be performed on both healthy and diseased periodontia with few detrimental effects (root resorption) provided physiologic forces are used, periodontal inflammation is controlled and meticulous oral hygiene is maintained throughout active therapy. With...

La santé parodontale est essentielle pour toute forme de traitement dentaire. Les patients adultes doivent suivre des cours réguliers d'hygiène buccale et d'entretien parodontal afin de conserver des tissus gingivaux sains pendant un traitement orthodontique actif. Une surveillance étroite des adultes dont le support parodontal est réduit est obligatoire. Les mouvements dentaires orthodontiques chez l'adulte peuvent être effectués sur des parodontes sains ou malades avec peu d'effets néfastes (résorption radiculaire) à condition que des forces physiologiques soient utilisées, que...