Abstract
ABSTRACTIntroduction: Orthodontics has gone through remarkable advances for those who practice it with dignity and clinical quality, such as the unprecedented number of patients treated of some type of iatrogenic problems (post-treatment root resorptions; occlusal plane changes; midline discrepancies, asymmetries, etc). Several questions may raise useful reflections about the constant increase of iatrogenics. What is causing it? Does it occur when dentists are properly trained? In legal terms, how can dentists accept these patients? How should they be orthodontically treated? What are the most common problems? Objective: This study analyzed and discussed relevant aspects to understand patients with iatrogenic problems and describe a simple and efficient approach to treat complex cases associated with orthodontic iatrogenics.
Highlights
Orthodontics has gone through remarkable advances for those who practice it with dignity and clinical quality, such as the unprecedented number of patients treated of some type of iatrogenic problems
What are the causes of orthodontic iatrogenics?
Iatrogenics usually occurs due to inaccurate growth prediction, incorrect choice of orthodontic appliances, technical failure by the dentist, poor patient cooperation or lack of control of space and anchorage, when teeth are extracted for orthodontic reasons.[1]
Summary
Orthodontics has gone through remarkable advances for those who practice it with dignity and clinical quality, such as the unprecedented number of patients treated of some type of iatrogenic problems (post-treatment root resorptions; occlusal plane changes; midline discrepancies, asymmetries, etc). Objective: This study analyzed and discussed relevant aspects to understand patients with iatrogenic problems and describe a simple and efficient approach to treat complex cases associated with orthodontic iatrogenics. Objetivo: o objetivo do presente trabalho é analisar e discutir pontos relevantes para melhor atender esse tipo de paciente e apresentar uma abordagem simples e eficaz na condução de casos complexos relacionados às iatrogenias ortodônticas. » Patients displayed in this article previously approved the use of their facial and intraoral photographs. » The authors report no commercial, proprietary or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article
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