Seven-year follow-up of esthetic alternative for the restoration of peg-shaped incisors: a case study of identical twins

Gen Dent. 2008 Jan-Feb;56(1):74-7.

Abstract

Alterations in tooth shape and size are related to impaired esthetic appearance and facial harmony and can have a negative effect on a patient's self-esteem. Many alternatives for treating peg-shaped teeth are described in the literature. This article presents two clinical cases involving peg-shaped lateral incisors that were transformed with composite resins, addressing aspects related to treatment alternatives and facial esthetics. At a seven-year recall visit, the composite resins were problem-free and the patients remained very happy with the treatment outcome. Composite resin appears to be an adequate alternative to direct treatment options for restoring peg-shaped incisors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Composite Resins / therapeutic use*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent / methods
  • Dental Veneers*
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incisor / abnormalities*
  • Maxilla
  • Tooth Abnormalities / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Twins, Monozygotic

Substances

  • Composite Resins