title: Multidisciplinary care: periodontal aspects to treatment planning the anterior esthetic zone.
abstract: The field of periodontology has changed dramatically during the past 30 years. The goal of periodontal therapy is not only to establish and maintain the dentition and the periodontium free of any oral infections, but also to provide an environment with optimal function and esthetics. Esthetics has become an integral portion of the overall treatment goal in periodontics. This article discusses the role of periodontal plastic and reconstructive surgery in treatment planning the anterior esthetic zone in interdisciplinary dental care.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Nicolas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ravon
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Handelsman
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D016556:Crown Lengthening; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery; D005890:Gingivectomy; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*