Prognosis involves estimating the likely course of a disease based on general factors like caries rate, patient understanding of plaque control, age, and history of previous dental treatments. Local factors like tooth alignment and structure are also considered. Treatment planning creates a logical sequence of treatments to restore oral health, function, and appearance, which is presented to the patient in writing. The plan informs them of current conditions, proposed treatments, costs, and home care needed for success.

1. BY : BATOOL MOHAMMED

2.  The prognosis is an estimation of the likely
course of a disease.
 It can be difficult to make, but its importance to
patient management and successful treatment
planning must nevertheless be recognized.

3.  GENERAL FACTORS
 caries rate

4.  patient’s understanding and comprehension of
plaque control measures

5.  patient’s age and overall health

7.  history and success of previous dental
treatments.

8. LOCAL FACTORS
 vertical overlap of the anterior teeth

9.  Impactions
 Individual tooth mobility
 root angulation
 root structure
 crown/root ratios

11. Treatment planning consists of formulating a
logical sequence of treatment designed to restore
the patient’s dentition to good health, with
optimal function and appearance. The plan
should be presented in written form and should
be discussed in detail with the patient.

12. An appropriate plan informs the patient about
the current conditions, the extent of dental
treatment proposed, the time and cost of
treatment, and the level of home care and
professional follow-up needed for success .

13.  by identification and reduction of the initiating
factors, identification and improvement of the
resistive factors, or both

14.  The likelihood of future disease can be
predicted by evaluating the patient’s disease
experience and by knowing the prevalence of
the disease in the general population.

15.  the level of function is assessed during the
examination. Treatment may be proposed to
correct impaired function (e.g., mastication or
speech).

16.  Patients often seek dental treatment because
they are dissatisfied with their appearance. .
The dentist should develop expertise in this
area and should be prepared to appraise the
appearance of the patient’s dentition and listen
carefully to the patient’s views.

19. Most teeth are lost as a result of dental caries or
periodontal disease. In rare cases, they may be
congenitally absent or lost as a result of trauma or
neoplastic disease.

20.  The decision to remove a tooth is part of the
treatment-planning process and is made after
assessing the advantages and disadvantages
associated with retention of the tooth .

21.  The decision to replace or not replace missing
teeth requires a careful analysis of the costs and
benefits of the action.
 consequences may be supraclusion of the
opposing tooth or teeth, tilting of the adjacent
teeth, and loss of proximal contact (with
resulting disturbances in the health of the
supporting structures and the occlusion).