Abstract:

Quite often untreated malocclusion, the early loss of permanent dentition without replacement or both lead to unpleasant smile and despaired function. Rehabilitation can be tricky if the patients’ desired outcomes are to be achieved through minimally invasive procedures. This lecture will illustrate how smiles can be restored for patients in a general practice utilizing multi-disciplinary approaches with emphasis on treatment planning, anticipations of potential challenges and overcoming the unexpected and following a systematic protocol for the general dental practitioner.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to smile restoration
• Identify key considerations and challenges in the treatment planning phase of a smile makeover including assessing malocclusion and evaluating the impact of early loss of permanent dentition
• Implement a systematic protocol for smile restoration that can be followed by general dental practitioners through minimally invasive procedures