Interdisciplinary Considerations in Orthodontic Treatment: Integrating Esthetic Planning
Abstract
The management of contemporary orthodontic patients—particularly adults with periodontal compromise, restorative needs, or skeletal discrepancies—requires a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach guided not only by functional objectives but also by structured esthetic analysis. Modern orthodontics extends beyond tooth alignment, serving as a biologically driven component within a multidisciplinary framework aimed at achieving optimal facial harmony, smile esthetics, and long-term stability.
This lecture will emphasize interdisciplinary treatment planning through the integration of macro-esthetic, mini-esthetic, and micro-esthetic considerations. Key interdisciplinary collaborations—including periodontics, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative and endodontics etc.—will be discussed in the context of comprehensive diagnosis, coordinated planning and treatment sequencing, biomechanic control, anchorage strategies, and outcome-based execution, from initial consultation to final orthodontic completion. These cases will highlight common interdisciplinary challenges and evidence-based strategies to enhance esthetics and long-term success.
Through selected showcases such as prosthodontic / implant-site development, surgical coordination, periodontal risk management, and restoratively driven orthodontics, participants will gain practical frameworks for integrating esthetic principles with interdisciplinary coordination to deliver functionally stable and esthetically harmonious orthodontic outcomes.
Speakers
Associate Professor Dr. Peerapong Santiwong
Education
| - D.D.S. from Mahidol University - Ph.D. (Dental Science) from Tokyo Medical University - Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics |
Professional Experience
| Instructors Orthodontic Department, Mahidol University |
Clinical Professor Nita Viwattanatipa
Education
| - D.D.S. from Mahidol University, - Cert. from New York University (Internation Program) - MSD. From Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center. - Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics in 2005 - Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics |
Professional Experience
| Instructors Orthodontic Department, Mahidol University |