Smile design for the adolescent patient--interdisciplinary management of anterior tooth size discrepancies.
Adolescent patients often seek orthodontic treatment to correct spacing of the maxillary anterior teeth. If the spacing is caused by a tooth size discrepancy that affects one or more anterior teeth, an interdisciplinary treatment plan involving orthodontic, restorative, and periodontal treatment is recommended to achieve a harmonious esthetic result. This article describes a clinical approach for treatment of these complex cases, focusing on the importance of tooth form, gingival esthetics, and treatment sequencing.
Waldman
Alexander B
AB
Department of Periodontics, Wadsworth Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D009811:Odontometry; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012904:Smiling; D013997:Time Factors
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials