title: Restorative and Invisalign: a new approach.
abstract: This case report describes an interdisciplinary treatment approach using the Invisalign System (Align Technology, Inc., Santa Clara, California) for orthodontics in combination with restorative dentistry. This combined approach was selected for an optimum esthetic and functional result. This case report demonstrates how a restorative case can be improved with prerestorative orthodontic alignment. The Invisalign System was used for opening the bite anteriorly, space distribution, and midline correction. The restorative dentistry procedures involved veneering to enhance the maxillary incisor length-to-width ratio and provide anterior guidance. The cosmetic alternative treatment modality to conventional fixed orthodontics allowed the clinician to accomplish the prerestorative orthodontic goals to help meet the desires of an esthetically conscientious patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: Douglas J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Brandt
authors.forename: Craig H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fallah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D009811:Odontometry; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension