title: Assessing Treatment Options Based on Expected Long-Term Results: Case Report Demonstrates 6-Year Outcomes.
abstract: A patient whose chief concern was the esthetics of her anterior teeth presented for a second opinion after it had been recommended that crowns be placed throughout her mouth. Examination revealed numerous defective and some fractured restorations with recurring caries. With treatment goals including creating and maintaining a healthy periodontal environment, leveling the occlusal plane, and decreasing biomechanical risk, the treatment plan incorporated an interdisciplinary approach that utilized orthodontics, a Kois deprogrammer, and implant therapy. Demonstrating 6-year outcomes, this report discusses use of a method to assess treatment options based on expected long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Mentor, Kois Center, Seattle, Washington; Private Practice, Tucson, Arizona.
authors.forename: Douglas E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: McMaster
mesh_terms: D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014073:Tooth Bleaching; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*