PROSTHODONTICS - American College of Prosthodontists

40 Parameters of Care Tupac et ald. Periodontale. Orthodonticf. TMD2. Treatment of etiologic factors3. Intracoronal and extracoronal restorative procedures4. Post-treatment follow-up5. Patient educationE. Specialty performance assessment criteria1. Favorable outcomesa. Improved masticationb. Improved speechc. Improved estheticsd. Improved swallowinge. Restoration of facial heightf. Restored TM joint and orofacial muscle supportg. Positive psychosocial responseh. Improved airway supporti. Improved comfortj. Satisfactory patient adaptationk. Improved intra-arch and interarch integrity and stabilityl. Improved tooth form and functionm. Improved periodontal healthn. Improved prosthetic support or retention2. Known risks and complicationsa. Refractory patient responseb. Speech alterationsc. Unacceptable estheticsd. Unrealistic patient expectationse. Materials failure/incompatibilityf. Difficulty chewing and/or swallowingg. TM joint and/or orofacial muscle dysfunctionh. Alterations in taste perceptioni. Allergic responsej. Endodontic complicationsk. Periodontal complicationsl. Increased caries susceptibilitym. Dentinal sensitivityn. Tongue/ cheek bitingo. PainSelected References for Tooth Modification Parameter (See Introduction)This list of selected references is intended only to acknowledge some of the sources of information drawnupon in the preparation of this document. Literature references for this parameter cover all areas ofdentistry and extend to techniques not solely associated with the specialty. Members are encouraged tobe conversant with the literature for each and every procedure attempted. The following reading listcovers those areas most often associated with prosthodontics. Citation of the reference material is notmeant to imply endorsement of any statement contained in the reference material, nor that the list isan exhaustive compilation of information on the topic. Readers should consult other sources to obtain acomplete bibliography.2010 CDEL Re-recognition of the Specialty Report 80 of 279