Abstract

OKIDA, Ricardo Coelho; OKIDA, Daniela Secches da Silveira  and  MACHADO, Lucas Silveira. Association of cirurgic procedures with direct adhesive materials in closing diastemas. RPG, Rev. pós-grad. [online]. 2011, vol.18, n.1, pp. 57-61. ISSN 0104-5695.

The following is a clinical case report of a patient whose main complaint was the presence of a generalized spacing in the anterior maxillary segment. After meticulous clinical analysis and discussions of the clinical procedures to be adopted, a labial frenectomy was our first choice, so that we could reduce the diastemas directly using composite resin. It was observed that the association of clinical and restorative procedures was capable of giving back shape, function and dental aesthetics, allowing to the young patient the satisfaction of smiling without any fear.

Keywords : Diastema; Labial frenum; Dental bonding.