Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

Endo-Orthodontics- Inside And Outside The Root - Interactions: Tasks To Be Tackled

VenkataRamana V, Swapna M, Rajasigamani K, Gowrisankar S, SrinivasRao K

Endodontic treatment of teeth is now a common procedure across all age groups, either as a result of caries or trauma. Furthermore, as the number of adults undergoing orthodontic treatment increases, the number of orthodontic patients presenting with restored teeth or having endodontic treatment is on the rise. Diagnosis and treatment planning for these patients require an evidence based approach to achieve a good functional and esthetic results. Orthodontic treatments have profound effect on pulp and periodontal ligament which can lead to root resorption or loss of vitality which remain as orthodontic scars. Literature regarding occurrence of root resorption in vital teeth and teeth having endodontic treatment, the influence of trauma, the provision and outcome of endodontic treatment when attempted during the course of orthodontic therapy and the adjunctive role of orthodontics in facilitating good endodontic output are inconclusive till now. The integrated endodontic and orthodontic treatment in such situations will give optimum results. This article mainly focuses on orthodonticendodontic interactive tasks to be tackled that are often encountered in clinical practice which play an important role in treatment planning and its outcome.