NEW How to Put the Pieces Together in Treatment Planning

The best dental treatment plans consider these aspects before they even start.

The Class Two Method — Context Through Reverse-Engineering

Evaluate Bite / Occlusion

Every treatment plan rests on the foundation of occlusion. Evaluate it if it is appropriate FIRST.

How many teeth are missing?

Orthodontic Evaluation

Comprehensive dentistry includes a working knowledge of orthodontic movement, even when you’re not providing the treatment.

Consider Prosthetic Modality

Ante’s Law will guide

Evaluate potential abutment teeth and determine prognosis.

Removable Prosthodontics

Poor periodontal condition of abutment teeth will necessitate tissue-borne prosthetics.

Criteria
Crown : Root ratio
Clinical crown remaining
Periodontal condition
Parafunctional habits?

Single Tooth Evaluation

Large Decay?
Pulpal diagnosis
Selective caries removal?
Clinical Crown
> 1/3 intercuspal dimension = indirect restoration
Biological width
Tooth Position / Occlusion
Parafunctional habit
Traumatic occlusion
Unfavorable angulation

Evaluating each tooth individually, and then its interaction with the rest of the dentition, is critical in creating predictable outcomes.

Esthetic Considerations

Tooth shade
Tooth morphology
Tooth position
Tooth shade
Diagram of three front teeth showing relative widths 1.6, 1, and 0.6, with dashed lines framing the central incisor's length, captioned Central width equals 75 to 80 percent of length

The more sophisticated your treatment planning, the earlier you consider these aspects in your treatment.

Phase Treatment

Periodontal Treatment
Disease Control
Fixed Prosthodontics
Removable Prosthodontics

Guidelines provide structure and clarity — they are not restrictions.

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Emergency Diagnosis

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