’Double-Veneers’ – A Novel Approach to Treating Macrodontia

From Volume 35, Issue 7, September 2008 | Pages 479-484

Authors

Matthew B M Thomas

BDS, MFDS, MPhil, MRD, FDS(Rest Dent), FDS RCSEd,

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, UK

Articles by Matthew B M Thomas

Christine Mary Greenhalgh

RDT LCGI

Dental Technical Instructor, School of Dentistry, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, UK

Articles by Christine Mary Greenhalgh

Liam Addy

BDS, MFDS, MPhil FDS (Rest Dent)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XY

Articles by Liam Addy

Abstract

Macrodontia is a relatively rare but cosmetically challenging dental anomaly with different aetiologies. Where surgical interventions are inappropriate, minimal restorative interventions may be indicated. A case is described of a teenager with macrodontic central incisors who was treated with indirect composite ‘double veneers’. The aesthetic outcome was excellent without unnecessary loss of teeth.

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