Limiting Factors in Orthodontic Treatment: 1. Factors Related to Patient, Operator and Orthodontic Appliances

From Volume 33, Issue 1, January 2006 | Pages 43-52

Authors

Anwar A Shah

BDS(Hons), FDS RCS, PhD, FFD RCSI, MOrth RCS

Clinical Lecturer in Orthodontics, Department of Oral Health and Development, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, S10 2TA and Specialist Registrar in Orthodontics, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BL

Articles by Anwar A Shah

Jonathan Sandler

BDS (Hons), MSc, PhD, MOrth RCS, FDS RCPS

Consultant Orthodontist, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK

Articles by Jonathan Sandler

Abstract

Owing to a shortage in the orthodontic workforce in the United Kingdom, many general dental practitioners carry out orthodontic treatment in selected cases. Orthodontic treatment may not always be successful as a result of various factors. Some of these limiting factors are related to the practitioner, others to the patient, the orthodontic appliances used and sometimes to the underlying biology. It is essential that practitioners are aware of these limitations. The aim of this two part article is to describe some of the practical aspects that need to be considered.

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