Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
Why would you close a diastema in anterior teeth BEFORE fabricating an RPD?
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Correct answer: A. Esthetics
✓ A) Esthetics is correct.
Closing an anterior diastema before RPD fabrication is done for esthetic reasons — the RPD teeth will be positioned to match the corrected arch form, providing a natural, gap-free appearance. If the diastema is left open, the RPD would either need to incorporate artificial teeth in the gap (esthetic issue) or leave the gap visible. Support, retention, and stability are not improved by closing an anterior diastema.
Closing an anterior diastema before RPD fabrication is done for esthetic reasons — the RPD teeth will be positioned to match the corrected arch form, providing a natural, gap-free appearance. If the diastema is left open, the RPD would either need to incorporate artificial teeth in the gap (esthetic issue) or leave the gap visible. Support, retention, and stability are not improved by closing an anterior diastema.
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