Multi-Disciplinary Approach for Complex Oral Rehabilitation in Modern Dentistry
1Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
2University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Multi-Disciplinary Approach for Complex Oral Rehabilitation in Modern Dentistry
Description
Oral rehabilitation often involves a multi-disciplinary approach, requiring the collaboration of specialists from different dental disciplines, such as prosthodontists, periodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontics, and endodontics. The collaboration of all these specialties under the supervision of the specialist in oral rehabilitation is the key for the successful treatment outcome of complex cases.
Dental care and oral rehabilitation have been evolving in a dramatic way during recent decades through the introduction of dental implants and the continuous improvement of their surfaces and design. Dental implants can pose challenges in terms of available bone quality and quantity and microbial infections such as periimplantitis. The digital revolution, which also entered into the dental field, assists in the improvement and sometimes in time reduction of clinical workflows and approaches, along with improved accuracy and better patient comfort. New dental materials for CAD/CAM and 3D printing can improve biocompatibility, strength, and accuracy. New biomaterials such as those used for bone regeneration have created the quality and quantity of bone needed for implant placement and to create adequate soft and hard tissues for aesthetics. Molecular biology advancements using stem cells and other means have aided in developing new treatment approaches. All of these approaches and more represent tools in the field of oral rehabilitation aimed to improve treatment outcomes. Our patients and their wellbeing should be at the centre of our efforts to deliver better dental care.
The aim of this Special Issue is to focus on the most modern and innovative means to reach the goal of an improved treatment outcome of complex oral rehabilitation cases. Original research and review articles are welcome.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Oral rehabilitation
- Dental implants
- Digital dentistry
- Biomaterials and bone regeneration
- Patient satisfaction
- Innovative clinical surgical approaches