Retracing Capacity of Pathologically Migrated Upper Anterior Teeth after Surgical Intervention

The aim of the study is to evaluate the retracing capacity of pathologically migrated upper anterior teeth that present in patients with periodontitis after periodontal therapy. A total of 26 patients with pathologically migrated upper anterior teeth have been chosen for the present study. The study is attempted to estimate the correction of pathologically migrated teeth using the orthokal study model at baseline, 6 weeks re-evaluation and 4 months post-surgically using the digital caliper. Periodontal flap surgery has been instituted for the correction of pathologically migrated teeth. The outcome of the periodontal therapy of pathologically migrated upper anterior teeth of facial flaring (FF) is statistically significant with a score of 0.051 at the end of 6 weeks and 0.030 at the end of 4 months, and diastema sites were statistically significant with a score of 0.000 at the end of 6 weeks and 0.000 at the end of 4 months. The present study proved that pathologically migrated teeth spontaneously reposition themselves after the periodontal surgical intervention. Results were statistically significant in both FF and diastema sites at the end of 4 months but not very attractive as it requires more time for the teeth to retrace back.