Orthodontic treatment of adult occlusal traumatic periodontitis using a twin block appliance: a case report

Abstract Malocclusion may lead to the development of occlusal trauma, which can exacerbate periodontal disease. Here, we present a skeletal Class II adult patient with occlusal traumatic periodontitis of upper incisors, who was treated with a two-phased orthodontic treatment. In the first phase, a T...

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Published in:	BMC Oral Health
Main Authors:	Chenzhi Li, Xiao Yuan, DaPeng Ren
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Occlusal trauma Periodontitis Adult Twin block appliance Orthodontics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06461-w