Restoratively guided orthodontic treatment: The pre-orthodontic bonding concept.

Objective: Communication between the orthodontist and the restorative dentist has always been difficult due to the inability of the orthodontist to achieve the desired orthodontic goals with just words in a referral note.

Clinical Considerations: A better method of communication is for the restorative dentist to create the ideal tooth anatomy either before or during orthodontic treatment to direct the orthodontic tooth movement.

Conclusion: It is the purpose of this article to present a technique, which makes the pre-restorative orthodontic treatment both more accurate and more efficient.