Relapse of a maxillary median diastema: Closure and permanent retention

The purpose of this article was to describe the closure of a maxillary median diastema of a 26-year-old woman that had been corrected before during orthodontic treatment but reopened after dental trauma in a car accident. A clear esthetic device made from a tray like those used for home bleaching wa...

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Published inAmerican journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 141; no. 1; pp. e23 - e27
Main Authors Mattos, Claudia Trindade, Silva, Dayanne Lopes da, Ruellas, Antonio Carlos de Oliveira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 2012
Subjects
Adult
Dentistry
Diastema - therapy
Female
Humans
Incisor
Maxilla
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Orthodontic Retainers
Recurrence
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Summary:The purpose of this article was to describe the closure of a maxillary median diastema of a 26-year-old woman that had been corrected before during orthodontic treatment but reopened after dental trauma in a car accident. A clear esthetic device made from a tray like those used for home bleaching was used, providing a comfortable, nearly undetectable, and efficient solution. A permanent fixed retainer was bonded again to the maxillary central incisors to prevent relapse.
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ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.05.022