The Orthodontic Restorative Management of the Peg-lateral

From Volume 27, Issue 5, June 2000 | Pages 250-256

Authors

Dan Counihan

BDS, FDS, FFD, MOrth, DDOrth

Specialist Orthodontic Practice, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Articles by Dan Counihan

Abstract

There are usually two orthodontic options in dealing with the peg-lateral. First, the lateral incisor can be extracted and the resultant space closed. However, this will often give a narrow unaesthetic smile. The canine is too yellow and the gingival margin is too high. The second, preferred, option is often to open the space mesial and distal to the peg-lateral and create a proper space for a normal-sized lateral incisor. The restorative dentist has to build up the peg-lateral to simulate a normal-sized lateral incisor.

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