MANAGEMENT OF DIASTEMA / GAPPED TEETH

DONE BY :ABDULAZIZ TALEB

ALSHAMMARI

Management start with Treatment for a diastema starts with a

consultation with an orthodontist, who will do an evaluation and determine if treatment should proceed. If you are ready for treatment, the orthodontist will take impressions of your teeth to make study casts, do a detailed clinical exam, take a series of facial and dental pictures, and take a full series of radiographs (X-rays), including panoramic and side head views.

Treatment options include :

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Orthodontic treatment for a diastema that is the only orthodontic problem can consist of one or more of these options:

Full braces on only the upper teeth Partial braces on only some of the upper teeth A removable appliance similar to a retainer

CONT… Use of porcelain veneers. These are

micro thin pieces of porcelain that are bonded to the outside of the tooth. Also known as Instant Orthodontics.

Through advancements of adhesive dental technology, our cosmetic dentists can give many patients the extreme makeover they always wanted without having to wear braces for several years.

Instant Orthodontics (or "Instant Ortho") is a new term coined to describe the process of using porcelain veneers, crowns, and/or bridges to correct modest to extreme missing or crowded teeth. The process can take as little as three weeks.

Missing Tooth Replacement -- If a diastema is caused by a missing tooth, a dental bridge or dental implants may be used to correct the problem.

Dental Surgery -- In the case where a large labial frenum is the cause of your diastema, dental surgery may be needed prior to orthodontic treatment. Your dentist or orthodontist may perform a frenectomy, which removes or loosens the tissue and prepares the space for diastema closure.

After Treatment

If you wear braces to treat your diastema, you will receive a retainer after the braces are removed. The retainer will maintain the corrected tooth positions. Consult with your orthodontist about time and duration of wear.

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