Donovan T E, Cho G C
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 90089, USA.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1999 May;65(5):272-5.
There is no question that patients today demand a sophisticated level of restorative dentistry, in terms of both esthetics and function. No elective restorative dentistry should be undertaken without a clear understanding of the patient's expectations and the limitations of restorative therapy. The dentist should have a clear picture in mind of the final results before initiating irreversible therapy. The use of mounted diagnostic casts, diagnostic wax-ups and provisional restorations permits patient acceptance to be obtained before the definitive phase is initiated. Too often the dentist does not take advantage of this important restorative option, with disastrous results when definitive restorations are viewed by the patient for the first time. By following the plan of treatment outlined in this article, such disasters can be avoided.
毫无疑问，如今的患者在美学和功能方面都对复杂程度较高的修复牙科治疗有需求。在没有清楚了解患者期望和修复治疗局限性的情况下，不应进行任何择期修复牙科治疗。在开始不可逆治疗之前，牙医应在脑海中清晰地勾勒出最终结果的画面。使用模型诊断石膏、诊断性蜡型和临时修复体可以在进入最终阶段之前获得患者的认可。牙医常常没有利用这一重要的修复选择，当患者首次看到最终修复体时，就会产生灾难性的后果。按照本文所述的治疗计划，可以避免此类灾难。
