RESEARCH ARTICLE
Iatrogenic Damage to the Periodontium Caused by Fixed Prosthodontic Treatment Procedures
PV Harish1, Sonila Anne Joseph 2, *, Syed Sirajuddin 3, Veenadharini Gundapaneni 3, Sachidananda Chungkham 3, Ambica .
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
Issue: Suppl 1: M4
First Page: 190
Last Page: 196
Publisher ID: TODENTJ-9-190
DOI: 10.2174/1874210601509010190
Article History:
Received Date: 22/12/2014Revision Received Date: 4/3/2015
Acceptance Date: 10/3/2015
Electronic publication date: 26/6/2015
Collection year: 2015

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Abstract
Missing teeth should be replaced as soon as possible to maintain arch integrity and thereby avoid both morphologic and functional derangements in the occlusion. Otherwise, changes occur that upset the masticatory system, such as extrusion of the teeth opposing the edentulous areas along with their alveolar housing, their supporting tissues and ultimately the maxillary sinus. Concurrently with extrusion, shifting of the interproximal contacts and migration of the adjacent teeth occur, thereby impairing function and causing disharmony. Good oral health cannot be achieved when changes in tooth position alter the coronal contour and occlusion interfering with mutual support, which encourages food impaction and retention, further leading to osseous defects.