A Systematic Method for" "Accurate Functional Diagnosis

The "medical model" is a term coined for a set of procedures in which American physicians are trained. For dentistry, the sequentially ordered set of procedures includes: (1) immediate concerns; (2) medical/ dental histories; (3) physical examination findings; (4) ancillary tests, if needed; (5) diagnosis; (6) risk assessment; (7) prognosis without treatment; (8) treatment-plan options/informed consent; (9) treatment; (10) post-treatment assessment and verification. This case report demonstrates a diagnostic system using the medical model via linear thinking-ie, step-by-step progression-to diagnose and conservatively treat a patient with a constricted chewing pattern.