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[Orthodontic treatment and dental diseases]
1Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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The health of dental tissue is an important guarantee to obtain good orthodontic effect, and also the basis to achieve beauty, stability and function after orthodontic treatment. The classification of dental diseases is complex and diverse, which has different effects on orthodontic treatment. It is necessary to make clear diagnosis before orthodontic treatment, and take preventive and therapeutic measures according to the etiology and clinical symptoms, so as to achieve the goal of health treatment. Orthodontic treatment might cause a variety of changes in the teeth and pulp tissue. Such changes have certain rules and are complex and variable. Orthodontist should master relevant knowledge to minimize the side effects of orthodontic treatment.
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