Description

Direct resin restorations can be used effectively to treat anterior malpositioned teeth.  This treatment may be necessary following orthodontic treatment to correct residual tooth size and shape discrepancies.  Direct resins may also be used in some cases as an alternative to orthodontic treatment by creative placement in a manner to produce the optical illusion of correct alignment. 

This presentation will cover the principles necessary for proper communication between the orthodontist and the restorative dentist for proper tooth positioning when post orthodontic restorations are necessary.  It will also provide guidelines for creating illusions of alignment with direct resins both through selective tooth structure removal and proper resin placement techniques without orthodontics.  A conservative emphasis will be placed on treatment options.

Objectives:  Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:

• Communicate with the orthodontist the most important principles for correct positioning anterior teeth in an arch with residual space size discrepancies.
• Identify possible problem areas to be corrected before debanding.
• Learn simplified methods for proper direct resin placement in realignment.
• List principles to follow in achieving creative illusions with direct resin realignment.
• Note pitfalls to avoid in achieving the best esthetics in direct resin realignment.

Dr. Gerald Denehy