A classification system for crestal and radicular dentoalveolar bone phenotypes.

Pretreatment knowledge of crestal and radicular dentoalveolar zones and their associated thicknesses can improve risk assessment to meet esthetic and functional goals, particularly when discrepancies in anterior maxillary and mandibular arches exist and when an anterior protected articulation is to be achieved. This paper discusses a new classification of dentoalveolar bone phenotypes that differentiates the alveolar crestal zone from that of the radicular zone and classifies the thickness of facial bone at each compartment to aid in interdisciplinary dentofacial therapy risk assessment. The zone of crestal bone is defined as the region of the tooth alveolus measured from the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) to a point 4 mm apical.

Management of dentoalveolar ridge defects for implant site development: an interdisciplinary approach.

This article presents the interdisciplinary management of a severe alveolar ridge defect to enable optimal implant placement and minimally invasive dentistry for an optimal functional and esthetic outcome. To attain the best esthetic and biologic results for implant placement, an interdisciplinary approach was used to synergistically combine orthodontics, periodontics, and restorative dentistry to simplify a complex periodontal restorative problem and minimize the procedures required for restoration of maximal esthetics and function.