Orthodontic Therapy for Paediatric Cancer
Survivors: A Review
Published: March 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/23916.9404
sumita mishra
1. Dental Faculty, Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Soa University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Sumita Mishra,
Dental Faculty, Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Soa University,
Ghatikia Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha, India.
E-mail: sumita.mitali@gmail.com
Abstract
The paper aims at reviewing the possibilities of orthodontic therapy for paediatric cancer survivors. It is important to understand the
fundamental disease, it’s treatment protocols, effects on growing skeleton, dental development, oral cavity and oral mucosa, dental
caries, bone, orthodontic tooth movement.
Keywords
Brackets, Cancer therapy Oral epithelium, Orthodontic appliance