Armchair diagnosis and cosmetic dentistry treatment plan.
- History: The space lying between teeth #1 and #2 exists because a tooth has been extracted.
- Cosmetic dentistry treatment plan: Widen the space between teeth #1 and #2 so a normal sized artificial tooth can be placed. Idealize the alignment of the remaining teeth.
- Step 1: Use orthodontic treatment (braces) as a way to idealize the alignment of the upper and lower teeth. During this treatment tooth #1 will be pulled back a little and tooth #2 will be brought forward some. The net result will be that the space between these two teeth will be widened so a normal sized artificial tooth can be put in place.
- Step 2: The missing tooth can be replaced via use of a dental implant, a fixed dental bridge, or a removable partial denture. Tooth #1 could be repaired by the placement of a white filling (dental bonding) or else a
dental crown.
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