Relationship Between Periodontics and Prosthodontics: the Two-Way Street
Review Article Relationship Between Periodontics and Prosthodontics: The Two-Way Street Yung-Ting Hsu DDS, MDSc, MS Abstract Visiting clinical assistant professor, The interdisciplinary approach has been a trend for Department of Periodontics and Allied a comprehensive dental treatment. Within modern Dental Program, Indiana University, dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics share Indianapolis, IN, USA an intimate and inseparable relationship in multiple aspects, including treatment plan, procedures execution, outcome achievement and maintenance. By controlling Nan-Chieh Huang DDS, MDSc, MS inflammation and preparing sites for proper prosthetic Resident, Department of prosthodontics, prostheses, periodontists no doubt can provide a solid Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA foundation for successful prosthetic outcomes. On the other hand, prosthodontists could construct proper restorative margin, shapes and contacts that benet the Hom-Lay Wang DDS, MSD, PhD harmony of periodontium and prosthesis. This article Professor and Director of Graduate was aimed at addressing the key relationship between prosthodontics and periodontics. The impacts of Periodontics, Department of Periodontics healthy periodontium on longevity of prostheses were and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, addressed. In addition, how the restorative factors such University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, as biologic width violation, retraction techniques and USA. Research Advisor, Eng. A.B. Research defective restorations, inuenced on periodontal/ peri- Chair for Growth Factors and Bone implant tissues were also discussed. This systematic Regeneration, King Saud University Riyadh, review also comprised the association between the Saudi Arabia presence of residual cement and the occurrences of peri-implant diseases. In short, frequent and efficient communications are essential between periodontists and prosthodontists through the entire treatment procedures Corresponding author: to ensure an overall successful treatment since both Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD, Ph D.
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