Helena Rebelo
Multidisciplinary treatment of periodontitis patients. Orthodontics contribution
- Degree in Medicina Dentária in Lisbon University (1988)
- Master degree in Periodontology in Complutense University, Madrid (1991)
- Invited assistant professor in the postgraduation program in Periodontology and Implants in Faculdade de Medicina Dentaria, Lisbon University
- Specialist in Periodontology, OMD
- Fellow ITI and ICD
- Numerous presentations in scientific meetings in Portugal and abroad in the fields of periodontology and Implant surgery
- Clinical practice limited to periodontology and implant surgery since 1991
Nationality: Portugal
Scientific areas: Periodontology
10 of november, from 10h00 until 11h30
Sala 1
Conference summary
In patients with severe periodontitis, the treatment should always follow a multidisciplinary approach. In this context, the orthodontic treatment is a crucial part of the corrective phase of the periodontal treatment as it aims to correct aesthetic and functional sequels of periodontal destruction; orthodontic correction of these sequels is the most conservative way to accomplish this aim.
In the presence of periodontal health, the orthodontic treatment can be successful even in cases of a very limited periodontal support, but these patients require continuous monitoring, because recurrence of periodontitis during orthodontic treatment creates an iatrogenic effect on the remaining periodontal support leading to need of the interruption of the forces and suspension of the treatment
This presentation will focus on the different aspects of the relationship between orthodontics and periodontics, with a special emphasis on the correction of the aesthetic and functional sequels of advanced periodontitis. Several cases will be presented and discussed, illustrating the complementarity between the two areas of dental medicine.