The authors outline a global dental diagnosis system to determine the etiology of aberrant gingival positions, leading to specific treatment options. The system is based on five questions related to the facial proportions and skeletal relationships, the length and mobility of the upper lip, the relationship between the gingival line and the horizon, the length of the maxillary central incisor, and whether the CEJ (cementoenamel junction) is palpable in the gingival sulcus. They describe how to use these questions to determine a diagnosis and provide chapters on crown lengthening surgery, tissue grafting, dentoalveolar intrusion of the adult dentition, forced eruption, orthognathic surgery, dental facial plastics, dentoalveolar extrusion, and sequencing the treatment plan, as well as providing a treatment-planning template on the accompanying CD and five case studies. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Incisal edge position is often considered the most important factor when treating complex restorative patients, yet the incisal edges can be in a perfect position and the final result can still fail due to unacceptable gingival levels. The emphasis in the Global Diagnosis system is to determine the etiology of the aberrant gingival positions prior to treatment. The power of the system is that the diagnosis leads to the treatment plan. This book explains the Global Diagnosis system and shows how to diagnose and treat patients based on five CORE questions. Subsequent chapters outline treatment options. The final chapter challenges the reader to treatment plan cases based on the five questions and other diagnostic information. Included is a CD with the CORE template, which allows readers to input diagnostic photographs and information to facilitate record keeping.
This book explains the Global Diagnosis system and shows how to diagnose and treat patients based on five CORE questions.
