title: Prerestorative considerations for cosmetic dentistry.
abstract: Helping patients improve their appearance with esthetic procedures can be very rewarding. Optimal esthetic results often require a multidisciplinary approach and sequenced care. Treatment planning with a team approach offers the potential for multiple perspectives and the best opportunity to achieve the optimal results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, University of the Pacific, USA. bubuj@earthlink.net
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Salehieh
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Frangadakis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016556:Crown Lengthening; D003442:Crowns; D003481:Cuspid; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D003765:Models, Dental; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D012904:Smiling; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic; D014716:Vertical Dimension