Interdisciplinary Treatments

Interdisciplinary dentistry can be defined as dental treatment that involves the use of more than one type of dentistry, often for patients with complex cases that require different specialties and techniques.

• Prosthodontics
• Restorative dentistry
• Orthodontics 
• Endodontics 
• Periodontics 
• Oral surgery
• Implantology 
• Specialists for craniomandibular functional disorders
• Specialists for myofunction disorders

Clear Aligners have been used as part of an overall treatment plan and in conjunction with different specialties and techniques to treat complex cases that present with conditions requiring the use of these additional specialties to obtain treatment goals. While clear aligners have been used in interdisciplinary treatments, it's important to understand that these are considered complex cases and should not be treated unless the clinician has specifically trained and is experienced with these techniques.

Example 1: Perio Patient

Treatment Plan:

• Full mouth debridement with laser decontamination
• 4 Quads scaling/root planning with laser curettage
• Clear aligner treatment

1. 12 sets of aligners
2. 6 months of treatment

Example 2:  Ortho, Surgical, Restorative

Congenitally missing lateral

Treatment Plan:

• Clear aligner treatment

1. 20 sets of aligners
2. Composite pontic as space holder

• Implant placed at 9 months
• Total treatment time 12 months