| Abstrakt: |
Orthodontic therapy is no longer reserved for only healthy patients.Orthodontists are confronted with an increasing number of medically compromised patients who require proper alignment for esthetics and oral rehabilitation. As a rule, general medical problem can affect orthodontic treatment and care should be taken while managing medically compromised patients as it is not an absolute contraindication. The paper provides important information and a systematic overview of the aspects of some of the most common systemic and local diseases on the outcome of orthodontic treatment and thе management of medically compromised patient during orthodontic treatment. Various systemic diseases, serious medical conditions and their effect on orthodontic treatment are presented in this study. Medical conditions commonly encountered in orthodontic patients include: risk of infective endocarditis, hypertension,bleeding disorders, asthma,sickle cell anemia, leukemia, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, viral hepatitis, diabetes, renal disorders, eating disorders,osteoporosis and allergies to materials used during orthodontic treatment. While orthodontic therapy has been considered to be completely noninvasive, specific orthodontic procedures may place some patients at risk for serious sequelae. The difficulties faced when orthodontic treatment is provided are presented and recommendations to avoid the potential problems that may arise are also recommended. The management of medically compromised patient during orthodontic treatment. with minimal physical damage and maximum treatment outcome is presented. With better management of serious medical problems, increased quality of life expectations, and greater ambulation, medically compromised individuals are now regular visitors to orthodontic practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
