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Peg-Shaped Lateral Incisors Treated with Ceramic Three-Quarter Crown
Author(s) -
Rim Kallala,
Sarra Nasri,
Amani Adli,
Rihab Dakhli,
Chaouch Mohamed Habib,
Soumaya Touzi,
Zohra Nouira,
Belhassen Harzallah,
Mounir Cherif
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2090-6447
pISSN - 2090-6455
DOI - 10.1155/2021/9412638
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , medicine , quarter (canadian coin) , dentistry , orthodontics , peg ratio , archaeology , finance , economics , history
In recent years, patients’ expectations are becoming higher in terms of esthetic dentistry. Having the ideal smile is becoming a purpose as the appearance of stars and famous persons have been undoubtedly improved through smile correction. Peg-shaped lateral incisors are a common dental form aberration which could distort the smile and may hamper patient psychology because of the smaller shape and size in disharmony with other teeth. Three-quarter ceramic veneers are a mini-invasive approach which could solve the esthetic problem of peg-shaped teeth and ensure patient’s satisfaction. The present paper was about a clinical case with peg-shaped lateral incisors treated with three-quarter ceramic crowns. It would also highlight the preparation particularities.

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