title: Diastema: correction of excessive spaces in the esthetic zone.
abstract: The presence of a diastema or diastemata between teeth is a common feature found in the anterior dentition. Many forms of therapy can be used for diastema closure. A carefully developed diagnosis and advanced planning allows the most appropriate treatment to be determined for each individual case to address the patient's needs. Clinical considerations, advantages, disadvantages, and alternative treatment modalities for diastema closure are discussed in this article and a clinical case is presented to illustrate the application of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, International Program in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, 45 East 24 Street, 7W, New York, NY 10010, USA. anabellaop@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anabella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oquendo
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brea
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003970:Diastema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009811:Odontometry; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000473:pathology; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain