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Case 1
Fig 2 Note the small mesiodistal width in relation
A 22-year-old Caucasian female patient to the cervicoincisal dimension.
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Fig 4 Cervicoincisal height (blue line); gingival Fig 5 Volume of resin corresponding to the space
papilla level before rubber dam (red line); space achieved by papilla retraction with rubber dam isola-
obtained by gingival tissue retraction (green line). tion. Embrasure and proximal tooth surface inclina-
tion before restoration (yellow line); embrasure and
proximal tooth surface inclination without absolute
isolation (green line); embrasure and proximal tooth
surface inclination after the restoration (pink line).
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Fig 6 A small black triangle at the apex of the Fig 7 Another image showing the small black
interdental papilla. space.
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Case 2
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Fig 14 The newly completed restorations repro- Fig 15 Postoperative frontal view. Interdental pa-
ducing the ideal contours and contact of the teeth, pilla fills the embrasure for a natural and esthetic
and resulting in improved esthetics. result.
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and contour is essential for the esthet- returns after 1 or 2 weeks for the fourth
ics and longevity of any restorative tech- step, which is the removal of the compos-
nique. Thus, rubber dam isolation offers ite that had been cemented. The spacing
an advantage in adhesive restorative is then closed with a new direct compos-
techniques, where a dry and clean sur- ite resin, without using absolute isolation
gical field provides the foundation for a and cord retraction.1 Although good re-
long-lasting esthetic restoration.23 sults are obtained using this technique,
Another factor to be considered is the it demands more clinical hours. Moreo-
distance from the proximal contact point ver, sometimes oral hygiene is difficult
and the height of the alveolar bone crest for patients who have these temporary
interdentally. The proper location of the restorations, and plaque accumulation
contact point in relation to the bone crest causes local inflammation, which makes
avoids the appearance of a black triangle it difficult to obtain an appropriate field.26
between the teeth and gingival tissue.14,23
The apex of the interdental papilla is
used as a reference to determine the Conclusions
optimum height for the contact point.
Measurement is made with a probe or In this article, the use of rubber dam iso-
digital caliper, measuring from the in- lation for direct diastema closure with
cisal edge of the tooth to the tip of the composite resin is presented. The ad-
papilla. These measurements are made vantages of this technique include:
to ensure that after the accomplishment Needing fewer clinical sessions com-
of absolute isolation, reference to the pared to the technique that uses pro-
DPOUBDUQPJOUMPDBUJPOJTOPUMPTU8JUIPVU visional restorations for gingival re-
these procedures, there is the possibil- traction.
ity of forming a step between tooth and Obtaining optimal gingival retraction
composite due to a lack of a significant that is superior to that obtained by us-
gingival retraction, which is very com- ing the cord retraction technique.
mon in cases where the cord retraction Preparing the restoration with appro-
technique is used.3,12,24,25 priate proximal contours and contacts
Another technique requires four ses- at the tooth restorative interface.
sions to close diastemas. In the first ses- Greater patient comfort, with invasive
sion, the impression is made and the pa- techniques such as periodontal sur-
tient model is obtained. The second step gery being avoided.
takes place in the laboratory, where a Obtaining excellent field and moisture
scalpel blade is used to carve the region control.
of the papilla, and the space is closed Obtaining better access to create
with composite resin, which serves as a proper contact.
provisional restoration to perform a grad- Contours and an emergence profile
ual compression of the gingival area. The that mimics the natural tooth and al-
third step is to anesthetize the patient and low accommodation of the natural
cement the restorations, to ensure the gingival papilla, thus preventing the
conditioning of the papilla. The patient appearance of black triangles.
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