Sowmya K

Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Patients Undergoing Restorative Treatment for Management of Upper Anterior Spacing: A Retrospective Analysis
  Author(s): Jerusha Santa Packyanathan, Sowmya K* and Ganesh Jeevanandan
  
  Anterior spacing is a common problem in patients seeking esthetic treatment. The most common etiology for spacing is tooth size and arch length discrepancy. A carefully documented diagnosis and treatment plan are essential if the clinician is to apply the most effective approach to address the patient’s needs. A multidisciplinary approach is sometimes necessary to correct the esthetics and to improve the occlusion. The main aim of this study was to analyse the number of patients choosing restorative treatment for correction of spacing in the upper anterior region over fixed or removable orthodontic treatment. This retrospective study had a sample size of 1613. It was conducted among patients who visited the outpatient Department at the institution with a chief complaint of upper anterior spacing. The data was collected from the patient records. The f.. Read More»