PMID- 19655485 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Esthet Dent JT - International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry IS - 2198-591X (Print) IP - 2 VI - 1 PST - ppublish DP - 2006 PG - 166-176 LA - en TI - Severe Attachment Loss at the Maxillary Incisors: Part 1 FAU - Vailati, Francesca AU - Vailati F CN - AB - In this two-part treatment planning series, the case of a 63-year-old woman with severe attachment loss at the maxillary incisors is presented. In Part 1, pretreatment strategies, eg, use of intra- and extraoral photographs, analysis of periapical radiographs, and examination of occlusal and periodontal status, are discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of six treatment options using both conventional and implant therapy are presented. In Part 2, the treatment selected will be revealed and the rationale governing the decision will be discussed. AID - 851932