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<p>Pathologic Tooth Migration<br>Lieutenant Commander Yasir Bahrani, DC, USN and Commander Ivan Roman, DC, USN<br><br>Introduction<br>Tooth position in the mouth is based on an equilibrium that is influenced by multiple factors. Pathologic tooth migration (PTM) is tooth displacement that results when the balance among factors that maintain physiologic tooth position is disturbed by periodontal disease. PTM can be disfiguring, can impact patients’ self esteem, psyche and often motivates them to seek dental care. In fact, it is the 6th most common chief complaint of patients seeking periodontal specialty care. The objective of this clinical update is to review the types of PTM, its prevalence, etiology, treatment and prevention.
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<br>Subjects: Gingival Diseases ; Periodontal Diseases  ; Tooth Migration</div>
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U.S. Navy. Naval Postgraduate Dental School</div>
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