Orthodontic approach to malocclusion originating from a self-intervention – case report

Vol. 16 – Number 64 – 2023 Na Visão D’elas Page 108-115 Orthodontic approach to malocclusion originating from a self-intervention – case report Leniana Santos Neves1 Paula Mayrink Leal Crepalde2 Rodrigo Hermont Cançado1 Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas3 Bruno da Silva Vieira4 Abstract Self-medication, a procedure performed by patients to relieve some symptoms of discomfort, is extremely disapproved of by health professionals for the possible negative consequences that this act can cause, which can generate serious and irreversible sequelae. Such a situation is no different in dentistry, when patients perform domestic procedures to camouflage a dental problem, especially when there is an important commitment to the smile’s aesthetics. The aim of this article is to report a multidisciplinary treatment approach, one in which the orthodontist played a relevant role in correcting the adverse effects of the occlusion caused by the self-intervention of a patient, who used domestic devices to urgently restore her smile aesthetics. Descriptors: Orthodontics, malocclusion, smiling, behavior 1 Master and Doctor in Orthodontics – FOB-USP, Adjunct Professor of the Department of Restorative Dentistry – Orthodontics Area – Faculty of Dentistry – UFMG. 2 Specialist in Orthodontics – CETRO. 3 Master and PhD in Dentistry – FOB-USP (Bauru/SP, Brazil), Professor and Coordinator of the Professional Master’s Degree in Dentistry – Centro Universitário Uningá. 4 Master in Orthodontics – UNINGÁ, Doctor in Orthodontics – FOB-USP, Professor of the Specialization Course in Orthodontics – CETRO. DOI: 10.24077/2023;1664-487006984380