title: Creating the environment for implant success: an interdisciplinary approach.
abstract: With the continued advance of technology and the heightened awareness of patient expectations, the multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning for implant-supported restorations is now the foundation for the surgical and restorative procedures. This article reviews a systematic approach to treatment planning, involving the expertise of the restorative triad-the surgeon, the restorative dentist, and the laboratory technician-since each professional provides valuable contributions to the treatment planning, surgical placement, provisionalization, and the fabrication of the final restoration.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Callan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Strong
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team