Masking the fact that a smile has a missing front tooth.
This digital makeover starts with the same "before" picture as this case. But with this simulation, the changes will be made without the benefit of orthodontic treatment. While an approach involving orthodontic work can give a better end result, some people are hesitant to commit to that type of treatment plan.
With our example here, with this limitation, the goal isn't to correct the underlying problem (replacement of a missing tooth) but instead to try to create an illusion where its absence isn't so easily noticed. (A similar approach is taken with this case.)
Case issues and concerns:
- This smile is missing an upper front tooth. It should be positioned between the teeth labeled #'s 1 and 2. Its size and shape should be similar to the tooth labeled #4.
- The biting edges of several of the upper teeth have worn.
- On a whole, this smile seems to slope off to this person's right side.
- There's a real likelihood that the missing tooth is impacted (present and embedded in the jaw). And ideal treatment would involve guiding it into place orthodontically.
Since that approach will not be taken with this makeover, the tooth should be monitored periodically with dental x-rays so to evaluate both it and its surrounding tissues for possible pathological changes.
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