Abstracto

Stigmas in Orthodontics: A Review.

V Madhusudhan, Saqib Hassan, Sridharan K, Srinivas H, and Mahobia Yogesh

Like any other branch of medicine or dentistry, orthodontic treatment is not without potential risks. Each year number of patients seek orthodontic treatment for correction of poor esthetic, abnormal functions and speech. An orthodontist always wants that treatment should be accurate for each patient without discomforts and pain. Even after certain risks are associated with orthodontic treatment which may be either iatrogenic or inherent. The purpose of this article is to enlights various risks and complications encountered in orthodontic practice and also describe their managements.