The Orthodontic-Restorative Interface: 1. Patient Assessment

From Volume 37, Issue 2, March 2010 | Pages 74-80

Authors

Matthew J Gahan

BChD, MDSc, MFDS RCS(Edin) FDS(Rest Dent) RCS(Ed)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Articles by Matthew J Gahan

Benjamin RK Lewis

BDS, MFDS, RCS(Eng), MClinDent, MOrth RCS(Eng), FDS(Orth) RCS(Eng)

Specialist Registrar, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derbyshire, UK

Articles by Benjamin RK Lewis

Derek Moore

BDS, MPhil, FDS RCS(Edin), FDS(Rest Dent) RCS(Edin)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn

Articles by Derek Moore

Trevor M Hodge

BDS, MFDS RCS(Edin), MPhil, MOrth RCS(Edin), FDS(Orth) RCS(Edin), FDS RCS(Eng)

Consultant in Orthodontics, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield and Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, UK

Articles by Trevor M Hodge

Abstract

The first article in this series of two aims to outline the assessment of patients for whom a combined orthodontic-restorative approach would be beneficial. In particular, it will concentrate on the assessment of patients who have hypodontia and tooth size discrepancies. The importance of the aesthetic assessment for these cases will be highlighted. Variations in tooth number and tooth size discrepancy often require a combined treatment planning approach from the orthodontist and restorative dentist. The referring general dental practitioner has a key role in recognizing that this approach may be required and highlighting this in the initial patient referral. It is likely in the more straightforward cases that the GDP will be providing the restorative treatment and so an increased understanding of these cases would be beneficial. In the second paper, treatment options will be presented.

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