Abstract
Management of orthodontic treatment requires specific attention when patients develop medical problems that affect their general health or require treatments that might not be compatible with orthodontic care. This article describes the interface of orthodontic and medical care in a patient who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia midway through her orthodontic treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 684-8 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
Volume | 134 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Anodontia
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Dental Care for Chronically Ill
- Dentition, Permanent
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Gingival Hyperplasia
- Humans
- Incisor
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
- Malocclusion, Angle Class II
- Maxilla
- Mouth Diseases
- Neutropenia
- Orthodontic Appliances
- Orthodontics, Corrective