A 2009 article in the British Orthodontic Society Journal of Orthodontics provides nearly 140 references and comprehensive discussion of common medical conditions that can impact orthodontic treatment, including infective endocarditis (IE), bleeding disorders, sickle cell anemia, leukemia, cystic fibrosis, asthma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, viral hepatitis, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, renal disorders, eating disorders, osteoporosis and allergies to materials used during orthodontic treatment.

Effects of medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids and bisphosphonates are also addressed. Each section of the article includes a summary of concerns and a list of orthodontic considerations.

The December 2009 article published in the Journal of Orthodontics, by Drs. Anjli Patel, Donald J. Burden and Jonathan Sandler, is titled, "Medical Disorders and Orthodontics." An abstract and the full text can be accessed via the Journal website.  Click here to begin:  http://jorthod.maneyjournals.org/content/vol36/Suppl/index.shtml

*Article provided by permission of the Journal of Orthodontics, granted by Maney Publishing for Anjili Patel, Donald J. Burden, Jonathan Sandler, "Medical Disorders and Orthodontics," Journal of Orthodontics, 36 (1), 2009, pp. 1-21.