Isaac Anne Marie, Tholouli Eleni
Clinical lecturer in orthodontics, Dundee Dental Hospital, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008 Nov;134(5):684-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.10.024.
Management of orthodontic treatment requires specific attention when patients develop medical problems that affect their general health or require treatments that might not be compatible with orthodontic care. This article describes the interface of orthodontic and medical care in a patient who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia midway through her orthodontic treatment.