Composite resin CAD-CAM restorations for a midline diastema closure: A clinical report

Wesley F Vasques; Thamir A Sá; Felipe V Martins; Edgard M Fonseca

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.07.022

Composite resin CAD-CAM restorations for a midline diastema closure: A clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2022 Feb;127(2):206-209. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.07.022. Epub 2020 Nov 25.

Authors

Wesley F Vasques¹, Thamir A Sá², Felipe V Martins³, Edgard M Fonseca⁴

Affiliations

¹ PhD student, College of Dentistry, Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: wesleyvasques@id.uff.br.
² Doctor of Dental Surgery, College of Denstistry, Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
³ PhD student, College of Dentistry, Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
⁴ Professor, Department of Dental Technique, College of Denstistry, Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

PMID: 33248676
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.07.022

Abstract

A diastema between the maxillary central incisors affects an esthetic smile and has been treated in various ways. Precise diagnosis is essential to guide the choice of the most appropriate treatment. This clinical report describes closing a maxillary midline diastema with a computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) composite resin.

MeSH terms

Composite Resins* / therapeutic use
Computer-Aided Design
Diastema* / therapy
Esthetics, Dental
Humans
Incisor / surgery

Substances

Composite Resins