A clinical case by our Community member Dr. Riccardo Galetti
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This young patient was asking for the closure of his diastema in the frontal area. This was a residual orthodontic treatment related diastema between teeth 11 and 21.
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After providing proper isolation of the sextant, the soft tissues were retracted with the rubber dam, and the teeth surfaces were cleaned.
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Teeth were also sandblasted as a first surface treatment.
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Then the bonding area of the enamel was etched with 37% orthophosphoric acid.
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Bonding was applied to the surface as there was no dentin exposed, air dried and then polymerized for 40 seconds.
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One single shade (A2 body) was applied with the help of a sectional matrix inserted in the dam in order to stabilize it. No wedge was placed in order to build the emergence profile as apically as possible.
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Detail of the restoration of tooth 11.
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After finishing the restoration on tooth 21, the hypothetical transitional lines were traced with a pencil, and then followed with the discs and burs to define the proper primary anatomy.
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Final result after finishing and polishing, before removing the rubber dam.
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At 2-week check-up the papilla had grown back to its original position, and color integration was optimal.
Conclusions
The use of a single body shade strategy is, in our everyday practice, a useful solution for closing diastemas with just a few steps. With non-invasive treatments and just the addition of some material, we can radically change the outcome of many orthodontic treatments that end with some little imperfections.
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