Perawatan Diastema Sentral Akibat Tingginya Perlekatan Frenulum Labialis Rahang Atas

Main Authors: Desiyanti, Irvina; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Soemartono, Sri Harini; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia , 2015
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Online Access: http://www.jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/789
http://www.jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/789/692
Daftar Isi:
  • Maxillary central diastema in a child with deciduous or mixed dentition is common and normal, owing to the growth and development of the anterior segment of the upper jaw. However, if the central diastema persists after the permanent cuspids have erupted, the dentist, the dentist should clarify its aetiology and establish a conforming treatment. This report discusses a case in a 13 years old girl, in the beginning of permanent teeth period, with a central diastema due to a high attachment of the maxillary labial frenum. Cross bite anterior and midline shifting were also found in this patient. The treatment was frenectomy followed by orthodontic treatment. The closure of the diastema took place after one month of treatment. The orthodontic treatment has been continued to achieve the correct occlusion.