Case Report: Closure of Midline Diastema thro...

Case Report: Closure of Midline Diastema through Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

Author Name : Dr. Akanksha Singh, Dr Mansi Singh

ABSTRACT

Spacing is a common complexity, can be seen in both maxillary and mandibular arches or between any tooth which has to be corrected to bring out the perfect smile for which everyone aims.Spaced dentition is characterized by interdental spaces and lack of contact points .Spacing can be both localized or generalized type due to number of teeth involved. Maxillary midline diastema is a common aesthetic problem which need a definite treatment. This case report highlights the treatment of a patient with a midline diastema by using fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy . A 17-year-old female patient, whose chief complaint was a spacing between upper and lower central incisors, had a symmetric face and competent lips. Intraoral examination showed class 1 molar relationship bilaterally with palataly placed inscior and retained 63 and 65 . For the closure of midline diastema, fixed orthodontic therapy is done.

Keywords: Fixed orthodontic, Midline diastema, spacing, retention.