Midline diastema correction

Introduction:

A 27-year old woman had visited Sujay’s Dental Care complaining about spacing in the upper front teeth and required an immediate temporary correction. She had a history of orthodontic treatment 8 years back, which involved extraction of four teeth.

Clinical Findings:

• Relapse of orthodontic correction.
• Missing  15, 25, 35, 36, 45.
• Root canal treated and Discolored 46.
• Supraerupted 16.

Alternative Treatment Plan:

• Orthodontic correction for spacing and proclination.

Treatment Plan:

• Midline diastema closure using composite resin restoration.

Treatment Procedure:

• Preoperative  radiographs and photographs were taken.
• A direct composite resin restoration was done on the mesial aspect of both the upper central incisors by layering technique.
• Mylar strips and Teflon tape were used to reestablish contacts.
• The restoration was finished and polished using composite finishing kit and soflex kit.

Follow Up:

• A regular 6 months follow up is advised.