title: An interdisciplinary approach for improved esthetic results in the anterior maxilla.
abstract: This clinical report describes an interdisciplinary (orthodontic, periodontic, and prosthodontic) approach for the coordinated treatment of a patient diagnosed with peg-shaped maxillary lateral incisors, diastemata, short clinical crowns, excessive gingival display, and orthodontic malocclusion. The patient's specific esthetic expectations for the anterior maxilla were successfully met through phased treatment, including orthodontic tooth movement, provisional restorations, periodontal surgery for lengthening of the clinical crown, porcelain laminate veneers, and direct composite restorations. Such coordinated interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment are necessary for improved esthetic results in maxillary anterior areas esthetically compromised in several aspects.
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43218, USA. claman.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Lewis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Claman
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Alfaro
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mercado
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins; D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care; D016556:Crown Lengthening; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain