Implantology, orthodontics, orthognathic surgery : an interdisciplinary approach to managing complex treatment plans

A single specialist, often, develops treatment plans according to his own specialized capabilities, expertise and skills, rather than by what the patient actually needs and by the treatment options dentistry can provide. This approach can lead to secondary problems, from esthetical, functional, skeletal, neuromuscular, periodontal and stability stand points. So, to achieve optimal dentofacial results in the treatment of serious orofacial deformities, the approach to patient care should be interdisciplinary. This permits the synergism of each different discipline’s specialized expertise and skills, into the comprehensive protocol of treatment. This presentation shows the importance which have interdisciplinary consultation, communication and collaboration between different specialists.