title: Esthetic improvement in the patient with one missing maxillary central incisor restored with porcelain laminate veneers.
abstract: This article describes esthetic improvement in a patient with a missing maxillary left central incisor. Space analysis of the anterior dentition showed that minor tooth rearrangement was needed. Optimal space distribution for restorations was attained by orthodontic treatment. Through transforming tooth shape with porcelain laminate veneers, the maxillary left lateral incisor was transformed into central incisor and the maxillary left canine into a lateral incisor. The maxillary right central incisor was also restored for esthetic improvement. In a case of changing a tooth shape with porcelain laminate veneers, pre-treatment evaluation, space analysis and diagnostic wax-up are important factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Dental research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Jin
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jae-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jai-Bong
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung-Hun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung-Suk
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Han