Various Treatment Approaches for the Management Of Midline Diastema - A Retrospective Analysis

A maxillary midline diastema is a common complaint of dental patients. It can be closed with treatment from different disciplines, including operative dentistry and orthodontics. A comprehensive smile analysis is also a necessity before beginning treatment. The aim of the study was to assess the various treatment approaches for the management of midline diastema. Retrospective study design was formulated for the evaluation of 346 patients with midline diastema was done and the treatment performed for each case was evaluated. The study population included healthy patients aged from 13 to 55 years, both male and female. MS-Excel tabulation was done, descriptive statistics and Chi-square analysis were performed using SPSS software. 93.6% of the patients were treated with fixed appliances for diastema closure while 4.4% of the patients were treated with direct restoration (Composite) and 2% of the patients were treated with indirect restoration (Ceramic). Fixed appliance was the most common preferred treatment of choice for midline diastema among younger age groups while indirect/direct veneering was preferred among the older age groups and gender does not influence the choice of treatment among the patients.