Jivraj Sajid A, Chee Winston W L
Division of Primary Oral Healthcare, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.
J Calif Dent Assoc. 2003 Jul;31(7):544-9.
The practice of prosthodontics requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates the knowledge, skills, and experience of all the disciplines of dentistry into a comprehensive treatment plan. This article outlines a comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment philosophy designed for developing the foundation for optimal esthetics in fixed prosthodontics. Cases are presented to illustrate the utility of interdisciplinary treatment in which specialists are recruited to enhance and improve a patient's dental function and esthetics.