title: Interdisciplinary approach for the management of peg lateral incisors in adolescents.
abstract: When faced with the presence of peg laterals in adolescent patients, the problem is, how do you correct the laterals in order to obtain an esthetic smile result? This case study describes a procedure to produce an esthetic smile for an adolescent patient. The procedure represented in this case report is only a temporary way to create an esthetic smile until the patient becomes an adult, when a more permanent solution addressing the peg laterals can be accomplished.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Gary S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Berkowitz
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.forename: Arnold
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Widman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques