title: Interdisciplinary treatment for the advanced periodontal and restorative case.
abstract: While recent advances in implant therapy have expanded options for providing care, preserving the natural dentition in an optimal state of health, function, comfort, and esthetics remains a primary goal of dentistry. For patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease, retention of the teeth through regenerative therapy has become a predictable form of treatment for many osseous defects. Periodontal therapy, including regenerative treatment, often can enhance restorative options by retaining key abutment teeth for fixed or removable partial dentures. A case involving regenerative and resective periodontal therapy as well as fixed prostheses is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Dentistry, University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: McClain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery