title: The science of communicating the art of esthetic dentistry. Part I: Patient-dentist-patient communication.
abstract: Many contemporary restorative procedures are primarily esthetically driven, and patients have high expectations. It is imperative for the restorative dentist to understand patients' desires and expectations prior to initiating irreversible therapy. It is equally important for patients to understand the anatomic and technical limitations inherent with restorative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marzola
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Derbabian
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arcidiacono
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003779:Denture Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic