title: An interdisciplinary approach to treatment planning in the esthetic zone.
abstract: The practice of prosthodontics requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates the knowledge, skills, and experience of all the disciplines of dentistry into a comprehensive treatment plan. This article outlines a comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment philosophy designed for developing the foundation for optimal esthetics in fixed prosthodontics. Cases are presented to illustrate the utility of interdisciplinary treatment in which specialists are recruited to enhance and improve a patient's dental function and esthetics.
authors.affiliation: Division of Primary Oral Healthcare, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.
authors.forename: Sajid A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Jivraj
authors.forename: Winston W L
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D016556:Crown Lengthening; D003442:Crowns; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team