Diastema Closure and Veneers

Question 1

the most ideal treatment for diastema closure

Answer 1

orthodontic treatment

Question 2

T or F: composite augmentation to correct diastemas are opted by patients who are financially incapable of ortho treatment

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

causes of diastema (4)

Answer 3

1. prominent labial frenum
2. congenitally missing teeth
3. undersized or malformed teeth
4. supernumerary teeth

Question 4

treatments for diastema (5)

Answer 4

1. ortho treatment
2. prosthetic procedures
3. acid-etched technique and composite augmentation
4. surgery (frenectomy)
5. periodontal splinting

Question 5

a space or cleft between two adjacent teeth in same dental arch

Answer 5

diastema

Question 6

most common location of a diastema

Answer 6

in between maxillary central incisors

Question 7

T or F: a retraction cord is placed in the gingival crevice to prevent the overhang of restoration during diastema closure

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

T or F: a plumber’s tape may be used in place of a celluloid strip to prevent composite from sticking to adjacent tooth

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

a layer of tooth-colored material applied to the tooth to restore localized or generalized defects and intrinsic discoloration

Answer 9

VENEERS

Question 10

T or F: a veneers can also be placed to correct spaces between teeth

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

types of veneers

Answer 11

1. chair-side composite
2. processed composite
3. porcelain or pressed ceramic material

Question 12

entails the processing of veneer in the laboratory

Answer 12

processed composite

Question 13

types of esthetic veneers

Answer 13

1. partial veneers
2. full veneers

Question 14

indicated for restoration of localized defects or areas of intrinsic discoloration

Answer 14

PARTIAL VENEERS

Question 15

indicated for restoration of generalized defects, areas of intrinsic staining that involves majority of facial surfaces of tooth

Answer 15

FULL VENEERS

Question 16

technique of veneer placement done in one appointment only

Answer 16

direct veneer technique

Question 17

indications of veneers (4)

Answer 17

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)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

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

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

T or F: in doing direct veneer technique, the composite may be rolled and pressed onto the surface using the finger

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

iindications of direct veneer technique (6)

Answer 21

1. small number of teeth involved
2. entire facial surface not faulty
3. young chidlren
4. single discolored tooth
5. financial/economic reason
6. patient time is limited