TY - JOUR AU - Alam, Mohammad Khursheed AU - Ayub, Ayros Asmawati Mohd AU - Taib, Haslina PY - 2018/01/11 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Interdisciplinary care of the periodontally compromised elderly patient JF - Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science JA - Bangladesh J Med Sci VL - 17 IS - 1 SE - Case Reports DO - 10.3329/bjms.v17i1.35300 UR - https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/35300 SP - 161-168 AB - <p><strong><em>Aim: </em></strong>Patients with a compromised periodontal condition, multiple missing teeth and pathological migration of tooth may require an interdisciplinarymanagement. To demonstrate that combined periodontic-surgical-restorative-prosthodontic-orthodontic treatment can achieve an improved periodontal condition, masticatory function, esthetics, and occlusion. Materials and Methods: This report describes the case of a 55-year-old woman with severely compromised periodontal tissues, multiple missing teeth, and malocclusion. An interdisciplinary, periodontic-surgicalrestorative- prosthodontic-orthodontic approach with strict plaque control during treatment was carried out.</p><p><strong><em>Results</em></strong>: Clinical examination revealeda well-functioning dentition, natural inappearance and in a harmonious occlusion and periodontalstate of health.The treatment outcomes, includingthe periodontal condition and the orthodontic treatment, were stable at the age of 60 years.</p><p><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong>Successful functional and esthetic results were achieved by an interdisciplinary management.</p><p>Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(1) 2018 p.161-168</p> ER -