Main description:

This book offers detailed guidance on integrated orthodontic, periodontal, and restorative solutions for the treatment of diastema, highlighting the advantages of such a multidisciplinary approach and presenting suitable clinical protocols for esthetic reconstruction and functional improvement. The coverage includes discussion of diagnosis and explanation of important elements of dentofacial, dentolabial, and dental analysis and relevant soft tissue aspects. Clear advice is provided on treatment planning, and the various treatment options are fully described, with consideration of new materials and techniques and attention to timing and sequencing. The book benefits from the inclusion of numerous clinical case photos. It will be an excellent aid to the management of patients in whom correction of diastemas is only possible through multidisciplinary interventions.

Contents:

Introduction.- Definition and Causes of Diastema.- Initial Consultation.- Diagnosis.- Esthetic Parameters and Smile Design.- Soft Tissue Considerations.- Treatment Planning.- Treatment Options, Timing, and Sequencing.- Material Selection.- Cases.