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Dr Caroline FOUQUE
DDS – Former Hospital Assistant, Department of Periodontology, Aix-Marseille University – School of
Dental Medicine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille.
President of the French Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology.
Exclusive private practice, periodontology and oral implantology, Marseille.
In young patients, early periodontal care is based on a true alliance between orthodontist and periodontist. Mucosal frena and bands, often dismissed as trivial, can interfere with oral hygiene, promote gingival recessions, and compromise orthodontic stability. Managing them requires a shared approach to choose the most appropriate time to intervene and to avoid any aesthetic or functional sequelae.
At the same time, the recognition of a thin periodontal phenotype in the mandibular anterior region raises the question of whether tissue reinforcement may be needed before, during, or after orthodontic treatment.
In some cases, simple orthodontic correction can, by eliminating the “wire syndrome,” be sufficient to stabilize the tissues and make grafting unnecessary. This integrated approach illustrates how essential interdisciplinary collaboration is to preserve the tissue “capital,” ensure long-term stability, and guide our therapeutic choices. When should we intervene? And at what point? The analysis of clinical cases, supported by the literature, will provide elements of answer.
Dr Viginie MONNET-CORTI :
DDS, PhD – Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontology – Dental School, Faculty of
medical and paramedical sciences, Aix-Marseille University.
Director of the University Diplomas (DU) in theoretical and practical periodontology, and in clinical periodontal plastic surgery. Co-responsible for continuing education training cycles in periodontology – SFPIO, Paris
Scientific Chair of EP12 (Munich, 2028).
Romain OHANESSIAN,
DDS – University clinical instructor – Hospital assistant, Department of Periodontology, Aix-
Marseille University – School of Dental Medicine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille
Exclusive private practice, periodontology and oral implantology, Toulon.
This lecture will highlight the synergy between orthodontics and periodontology in the management of adult patients with fragile periodontal conditions. The therapeutic pathway will be presented in chronological order, from periodontal debridement to periodontal plastic surgery.
The rational integration of orthodontics in this complex context will be discussed, in particular its role in optimizing function and preserving the periodontium.
Finally, recent diagnostic and technological innovations will be addressed, paving the way for more personalized and predictive treatment strategies.
Dr Waddah SABOUNI
DDS, SQODF – Holder of the European Board of Orthodontics by Aligner (EBOA), co-founder of the
European masterclass in aligner orthodontics (EUMOA).
In private practice in Sanary-sur-Mer.
Aligner orthodontics has revolutionized the management of many malocclusions through an aesthetic, comfortable, and personalized approach. However, its indication in patients presenting with periodontal disease remains a matter of debate.
This conference offers an analysis based on scientific literature and clinical experience in order to assess the potential benefits and risks of aligner treatment in this particular context. The criteria for selecting patients, the essential biological precautions, as well as the collaboration protocols with periodontists will be discussed.
The aim is to determine whether, and under what conditions, aligner orthodontics can represent a reliable and safe treatment option for periodontal patients.
Dr Elsa ESKENAZI
DDS
Private practice, Marseille.
Integrating orthodontics into the management of patients with periodontal diseases opens up valuable therapeutic prospects. At all ages, orthodontic treatment helps restore functional occlusion, redistribute forces, and promote the stability of periodontal tissues.
Orthodontics thus finds a strategic place within an overall treatment plan, alongside etiological and surgical periodontal therapies. Its indications must be established with discernment: case selection, mastery of therapeutic sequences, and the quality of interdisciplinary collaboration determine the success and durability of the outcomes.
