What is Interdisciplinary Therapy in Orthodontics?

Omer, Zana Qadir

	What is Interdisciplinary Therapy in Orthodontics?
Sulaimani Dental Journal
Article 16, Volume 4, Special Issue, 2017, Pages 16-16 PDF (290.03 K)
Author
Zana Qadir Omer
Abstract
In recent years, increased focus on simplified and rapid intervention has created compromises in treatment outcomes. A lack of fundamental diagnosis and systematically sequenced treatment plans is being circumvented by technology and reliance on laboratory assistance. With the increasing expectations of the patients of an esthetically and functionally stable treatment result, the practice of dentistry is changing from a single specialist or general dentist practice to that of a team approach. This enables the best utilization of the skills and expertise of clinicians of different specialties for the best possible treatment outcome for the patient. Such joint care of a patient’s dental needs is defined as interdisciplinary treatment. Orthodontics has always been the discipline that sets the stage for dento-facial esthetics. With the increasing demand for appeal and appearance, orthodontic treatment of adults has been the fastest growing area in the field of orthodontics. The role of the orthodontist in such an interdisciplinary treatment approach can be primary or secondary. Primary treatment includes the case wherein an orthodontic patient requires adjunctive other specialist treatment such as prosthetic replacement of missing teeth, tooth build-up to match a Bolton discrepancy, periodontal rehabilitation, or surgical exposure of an impacted tooth, etc. Secondary includes cases where the orthodontic treatment rendered is an adjunct to other treatment planned, as in the case of space creation or tooth up righting to facilitate prosthetic replacement of a missing tooth, etc.

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