J Adv Prosthodont.  2010 Sep;2(3):77-80. 10.4047/jap.2010.2.3.77.

Esthetic improvement in the patient with one missing maxillary central incisor restored with porcelain laminate veneers

• Park DJ
• Yang JH
• Lee JB
• Kim SH
• Han JS

• KMID: 2118110
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jap.2010.2.3.77

Abstract

This article describes esthetic improvement in a patient with a missing maxillary left central incisor. Space analysis of the anterior dentition showed that minor tooth rearrangement was needed. Optimal space distribution for restorations was attained by orthodontic treatment. Through transforming tooth shape with porcelain laminate veneers, the maxillary left lateral incisor was transformed into central incisor and the maxillary left canine into a lateral incisor. The maxillary right central incisor was also restored for esthetic improvement. In a case of changing a tooth shape with porcelain laminate veneers, pre-treatment evaluation, space analysis and diagnostic wax-up are important factors.

Keyword

Porcelain laminate veneers; Missing central incisor; Orthodontic treatment

MeSH Terms

Dental Porcelain
Dentition
Humans
Incisor
Tooth
Dental Porcelain

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Preoperative view.

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  Fig. 2 Minor tooth rearrangement was completed. The space of maxillary left lateral incisor became equal to that of maxillary right central incisor.

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  Fig. 3 Diagnostic wax-up. The maxillary left lateral incisor and maxillary left canine were transformed into a central incisor and lateral incisor.

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  Fig. 4 Frontal view of the tooth preparations.

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  Fig. 5 Occlusal view of the tooth preparations.

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  Fig. 6 Porcelain laminate veneers were checked on the master cast for esthetics and adaptation.

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  Fig. 7 Frontal view of cemented restorations (1 month after delivery).

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  Fig. 8 Occlusal view of cemented restorations (1 month after delivery).

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