Janita Shah
Dentist at Ministry of Health, Victoria, Seychelles
Title: Video Presentation on Fast track orthodontics – A review
Biography
Biography: Janita Shah
Abstract
The orthodontic patient’s number one concern has always been “how long will I have to wear the braces for?†Recent developments in the field of orthodontics have made it possible to increase the speed and efficiency of orthodontic tooth movement such that there is a dramatic decrease in treatment time. Various pharmaceutical, surgical, mechanical/physical simulation methods have been utilized in an attempt to enhance the periodontium’s response to orthodontic forces, and subsequently accelerate tooth movement. This scientific poster reviews the need for shortening orthodontic treatment time, the different modalities available in order to do so, as well as their limitations and future scope for further improvement.