Midline diastema closure using a lithium disilicate glass ceramic fragment: increased long-term color stability

Gerardo Durán*, Camila Sobral Sampaio, Victor Romero, Marco M.M. Gresnigt

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Abstract

Nowadays, maxillary midline diastema (MMD) can be treated with different multidisciplinary approaches. When restorative dentistry is needed, glass-matrix ceramic materials is one of the best choices, since they present good optical behavior and high survival rates in the anterior dentition. To obtain an adequate interphase, and color integration are one of the main restorative goals, and for that purpose, specific finishing and polishing procedures must be employed to avoid staining and ensure the restoration’s color stability. In the case report presented in this article, a single lithium disilicate ceramic fragment was performed to close a MMD produced by the shape alteration of one of the maxillary central incisors. Also, the finishing and polishing procedure is discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-99
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2022

Keywords

  • Ceramic
  • Midline diastema closure
  • Ceramic fragment
  • Lithium disilicate
  • Partial laminate veneer

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