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VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2010 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

Adult Orthodontics Versus Adolescent Orthodontics: An Overview

Dinesh K. Bagga

Citation Information : Bagga DK. Adult Orthodontics Versus Adolescent Orthodontics: An Overview. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2010; 4 (2):42-47.

DOI: 10.5005/johcd-4-2-42

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Published Online: 01-01-2014

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Abstract

The scope of orthodontics has widened to include not only children and adolescents but also adults, thereby abolishing the upper age limit. With growing esthetic conscience among the society, a great number of young adults are seeking orthodontic treatment primarily for esthetic reasons. They undergo comprehensive orthodontic treatment involving major occlusal changes to get the utmost esthetically pleasing face. The older adults with poor dental conditions requiring perio-restorative treatment undergo adjunctive orthodontic treatment to attain a long-term prognosis. The orthodontist faces challenges to practice adult orthodontics due to various issues being under considerations, which are quite different than routine orthodontic treatment oriented to children and adolescents. This article highlights the difficulties and limitations faced by the orthodontist while practicing adult orthodontics with remedies to overcome them.

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