title: Multidisciplinary management of anterior diastemata: clinical procedures.
abstract: Anterior diastemata may compromise the harmony of a patient's smile. Consideration of etiologic factors, previous gingival conditioning, and individual treatment planning are essential in the proper management of anterior diastemata. An integrated orthodontic-restorative approach may enhance the aesthetic results when orthodontic therapy itself is not feasible. This article presents integrated orthodonticrestorative solutions of anterior diastemata, associated with the conditioning of the gingival tissue with composite resin, and discusses the most relevant aspects related to their etiology and treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil. furuseay@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Adilson Yoshio
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Furuse
authors.forename: Fernando José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Herkrath
authors.forename: Eduardo Jacomino
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Ana Raquel
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Benetti
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mondelli
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003970:Diastema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes