Diastema Closure and Veneers Flashcards
the most ideal treatment for diastema closure
orthodontic treatment
T or F: composite augmentation to correct diastemas are opted by patients who are financially incapable of ortho treatment
TRUE
causes of diastema (4)
- prominent labial frenum
- congenitally missing teeth
- undersized or malformed teeth
- supernumerary teeth
treatments for diastema (5)
- ortho treatment
- prosthetic procedures
- acid-etched technique and composite augmentation
- surgery (frenectomy)
- periodontal splinting
a space or cleft between two adjacent teeth in same dental arch
diastema
most common location of a diastema
in between maxillary central incisors
T or F: a retraction cord is placed in the gingival crevice to prevent the overhang of restoration during diastema closure
TRUE
T or F: a plumber’s tape may be used in place of a celluloid strip to prevent composite from sticking to adjacent tooth
TRUE
a layer of tooth-colored material applied to the tooth to restore localized or generalized defects and intrinsic discoloration
VENEERS
T or F: a veneers can also be placed to correct spaces between teeth
TRUE
types of veneers
- chair-side composite
- processed composite
- porcelain or pressed ceramic material
entails the processing of veneer in the laboratory
processed composite
types of esthetic veneers
- partial veneers
- full veneers
indicated for restoration of localized defects or areas of intrinsic discoloration
PARTIAL VENEERS
indicated for restoration of generalized defects, areas of intrinsic staining that involves majority of facial surfaces of tooth
FULL VENEERS
technique of veneer placement done in one appointment only
direct veneer technique
indications of veneers (4)
1.restoring malformed facial surfaces of teeth
2. discolored facial srufaces of teeth
3. abraded or eroded facial surfaces of teeth
4. teeth with faulty restorations (extensive Class IV)
T or F: intraenamel preparation is done to allow for space for opaque material, avoid overcontouring, and remove the outer, fluoride-rich layer of enamel
TRUE
T or F: the fluoride rich layer of enamel shall be removed when making veneers because this ill make the surface resistant to acid etch
TRUE
T or F: in doing direct veneer technique, the composite may be rolled and pressed onto the surface using the finger
TRUE
iindications of direct veneer technique (6)
- small number of teeth involved
- entire facial surface not faulty
- young chidlren
- single discolored tooth
- financial/economic reason
- patient time is limited
