Infective endocarditis associated with orthodontics is a rare occurrence. Unfortunately, many orthodontic practitioners do not treat patients potentially at risk of developing endocarditis due to the lack of practical guidelines and fear of precipitating the infection. Additionally, many patients that undergo orthodontic treatment are inappropriately prescribed antibiotic cover for procedures that have a minimal bacteraemic risk. In this paper the literature linking orthodontic treatment and infective endocarditis is examined. Recommendations are made for the appropriate management of patients at risk of infective endocarditis for orthodontic procedures. Refereed Paper
Crown fractu res account for a majority of the traumatic injuries in the oral cavity. This usually requires a multidisciplinary approach for esthetic and fu nctional rehabilitation . Thi s case report describes the management of a sub gingiva ll y fractured permanent central incisor by endodontica lly treating the tooth,orthodontically extruding the tooth using a removable appliance and thereon restoring it to normal esthetics and fu nction with a porcelain fused to metal crown.
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