title: Splinting with diastema closure as an adjunct to periodontal therapy.
abstract: A variety of treatment modalities, from removable partial dentures, fixed prosthesis to implant placement can be used for replacement of missing teeth. Anterior diastema closure is one of the most challenging tasks; it is appreciable that restorative approach is the fastest, simplest and most predictable. This case report presents a successfully accomplished closure of diastema in mandibular anterior teeth, and splinting of the adjacent teeth which were grade II mobile. This present treatment modality offers a conservative, aesthetic and non-invasive treatment which can be considered as a long-lasting treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India. padmagandi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Padma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gandi
authors.forename: Shravanthi Rajah
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rajavasireddi
authors.forename: Sindhura Reddy
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gurram
mesh_terms: D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome