The use of direct composite resin to close maxillary midline diastema complementary to orthodontic treatment

• Gerardo Durán ^[1] ; Francisca Vivar ^[1] ; José Tisi ^[1] ; Ismael Henríquez ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Arturo Prat

     Universidad Arturo Prat

     Iquique, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista clínica de periodoncia, implantología y rehabilitación oral, ISSN-e 0719-0107, Vol. 12, Nº. 2, 2019, págs. 106-108
• Idioma: inglés
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  • ABSTRACT: The maxillary midline diastema is a common esthetic problem in patients. Assess and diagnose may be challenging due to the many factors that influences the alteration of tooth eruption process and tooth shape. Due to the various advantages and the reversibility of treatments, composite resins are today a suitable aesthetic and functional option, even so, its management and technique require a trained and experienced clinician in order to obtain an optimal outcome. The following report, is a clinical case of a 21-year old female with a main complaint of a maxillary midline diastema produced by the alteration in tooth shape and size of both upper central incisors, which was closed and corrected with direct composite resins.