IntroductionThe presence of anterior diastemas may compromise the esthetics of a patient’s smile, causing mental and social trauma in many patients. In such patients’ careful consideration must be given to the etiology behind the presence of the diastemas before a treatment plan can be formulated. Individual treatment planning is essential in such cases and may require more than just fixed orthodontic intervention. Periodontal, surgical, and prosthodontic treatments are sometimes required to ensure a successful outcome (1,2).
