NCE4: Optimizing Periodontal Health in Orthodontic Therapy

Program Track: Interdisciplinary Therapy

Presenters

Adam Saltz - DMD, MS, MPH

Moderator

Ramzi V Abou-Arraj - DDS, MS

Speaker

Nada Souccar - DDS, MS

Speaker

Description

This course will present information on interdisciplinary orthodontic and periodontal therapy in patients with various stages of periodontal disease. Orthodontic therapy can be performed and successfully completed in periodontally compromised patients with an appropriate treatment sequence and adequate supportive therapy. Periodontally involved and hopeless teeth can be temporarily manipulated through orthodontic therapy to achieve treatment goals.

Educational Objectives

  • • Review impact of orthodontic tooth movement in the presence of periodontitis.
  • • Discuss periodontal-orthodontic interdisciplinary treatment approaches and sequence.

CE Hours: .75

Disclosure(s):
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose
Ramzi V. Abou-Arraj: No financial relationships to disclose
Nada Souccar: No financial relationships to disclose