COMPLEX AESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF FOUR UPPER ANTERIOR TEETH AS AN OPTIMIZATION OF CONFIDENCE

Abstract

Background : An aesthetic smile is a major factor in gaining self-confidence. The anterior teeth are the main teeth visible when a person smiles, and they are often damaged by bacteria or trauma. Damage to the anterior teeth can lead to a loss of self-confidence, requiring comprehensive treatment through complex aesthetic management to restore aesthetic, masticatory, and phonetic functions. Objective: Complex aesthetic management is the optimal treatment for multiple anterior tooth damage in order to restore self-confidence. Case Report:  A 39-year-old man came to Soelastri Dental Hospital complaining of cavities in several of his front teeth, which caused loss of crown structure, pain, and loss of self-confidence. The diagnosis was irreversible pulpitis in tooth 12, dentin caries reaching the pulp chamber roof of tooth 11, and dentin caries in teeth 21 and 22. Case Management: Complex aesthetic management was performed for the treatment of four upper anterior teeth involving direct restoration, pulp capping, root canal treatment, and jacket crowns. Conclusion:  Complex aesthetic management in this case effectively restored masticatory and phonetic functions and aesthetic, while also boosting the patient’s self-confidence.