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We often take our knowledge for granted, which in the medical field is a dangerous thing. While good sense and innate wisdom drive the profession, things are changing so quickly in our technological age that we need to constantly keep ourselves informed about new terms, concepts, rationales, procedures, and ideas in order to offer our patients the best treatments possible. The science is not static but must be constantly learned, understood, reviewed, and remembered. Only then are we in a position to formulate the best treatment plan.
So, what is the goal of a prosthodontic treatment plan? In most cases, patients come to us because they have an esthetic and/or functional problem in their oral cavity. It is understandable that they are not concerned about the physiology of the entire oral system and how all aspects of it are interrelated. What is not so understandable is how many dental medical professionals think it is sufficient to treat the teeth only, ignoring the overall context in which the masticatory system works. Considering the part as inseparable from the whole is the basis of the holistic approach to medical and dental practice.
Prosthodontists need to solve problems in the oral cavity, but that is not just a matter of teeth. Indeed, they need to find the best possible way of healing the oral cavity and its potential clinical problems, taking into account all the structural and biomechanical issues. They then need to rehabilitate the patient’s oral health in its entirety, focusing on the dentition and its compromised