Interdisciplinary Management of the Complex Esthetic Case

Each day, dentists are faced with helping patients resolve complex cosmetic dental problems. The demand for an esthetic as well as functional solution has elevated the level of care over the past two decades to meet our patient’s expectations. The interdisciplinary team composed of the restorative dentist, periodontist, orthodontist, endodontist and oral surgeon can provide the necessary expertise to solve complex dilemmas. The knowledge and skill of the “team” can properly diagnose and treat these cases, provided the coordination and sequence of treatment is understood. The attendee will understand which dental cases should involve certain specialty team members, and how to sequence their care. Specific cases involving a combination of comprehensive orthodontics cosmetic crown lengthening, gingival augmentation, ridge augmentation and esthetic implant placement will be shown. Patient cases will involve multiple team members and difficult clinical problems.