title: Interdisciplinary approach for esthetic management of an adult patient with reverse articulation.
abstract: Prosthodontic methods to correct anterior reverse articulation (also known as anterior cross-bite) can be extremely challenging. This clinical report describes the interdisciplinary management of an adult female patient with a history of chronic periodontitis who presented with reverse articulation in the left canine region. While the patient desired a quick, highly esthetic solution, she was counseled to first undergo orthodontic treatment. After completion of orthodontics, prosthodontic treatment comprised of bleaching therapy, porcelain veneers, and all-ceramic crowns. Periodontal maintenance therapy was also performed during the treatment period. The case portrays the significance of interdisciplinary care and discusses the importance of close communication among specialties.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, USA.
authors.forename: Avinash S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bidra
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Uribe
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Askalsky
mesh_terms: D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003442:Crowns; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014073:Tooth Bleaching; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy