Gap Between Front Teeth Due to Resin Loss at Nakseongdae Dental Clinic (Diastema), Same-Day Treatment Process

Hello,

This is Director Park Jeong-gi of Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Nakseongdae.

Diastema (Diastema)

refers to a condition

in which a space forms

between two front teeth,

and it is also called a median diastema.

The causes of this gap include

some genetic factors or

a missing tooth may be the reason,

but it can also occur due to

other external factors.

The main method used to close

this space between the front teeth is

"light-cured composite resin."

It is a fluid, plastic-based material

matched to the color of the tooth,

and it is a procedure that fills the space

relatively simply and quickly

and then hardens it by exposing it to special light.

Of course, it is hardened and restored

through light exposure,

but over time,

the material may come off,

become discolored, or fracture.

If the existing diastema is severe or

if the area is repeatedly stressed by the bite,

the likelihood of the material detaching or coming off

is even higher.

Today at Nakseongdae Dental Clinic,

I will explain medical information while looking at a related case.

before

2025.07.10

It had been treated once in the past,

but as time passed,

the material came off

and some fracture occurred.

This can cause

a great deal of stress for the patient.

In particular, the front teeth

are in a location that is easily visible to others,

so it can cause discomfort

or cosmetic concerns.

Of course, orthodontic treatment or

methods such as laminate veneers may be options,

but as explained in the introduction at

Nakseongdae Dental Clinic,

if you are looking for a method that can be

quickly resolved on the same day,

then resin may be appropriate.

However, in this case,

because it is an area that has already been treated once,

a more thorough treatment environment and

precise procedure are essential.

OptiGate (Optigate)

At Nakseongdae Dental Clinic,

I will introduce one important device.

It is the tool that looks like the one in the photo above.

It is a device that helps with moisture control and isolation during treatment,

and it is mainly used for resin restorations.

It isolates the treatment area from the lips

and helps secure the operator's view,

making faster treatment possible.

It also prevents saliva from contacting the tooth

and keeps resin from getting on other areas.

Because it is made of rubber,

the patient does not feel much discomfort,

and with the help of such equipment,

we can provide a higher-quality treatment

that allows the resin to last longer.^^

after

2025.07.10

In this case at Nakseongdae Dental Clinic,

after thorough moisture control and isolation,

resin filling was completed

in the original shape of the tooth.

Since it had previously come off once,

we used OptiGate

to carry out the procedure in a much more thorough environment this time.

Because a good moisture-controlled environment was created,

the retention should be stronger,

and the risk of detachment should also have been reduced.

Also, since the procedure was completed in one day

and treatment was finished within an hour,

the patient's satisfaction was expected to be very high.

2025.07.10

Today at Nakseongdae Dental Clinic,

using this case as an example,

we wanted to let you know that we make these efforts

to prevent patients from being stressed

by repeated material detachment.

We hope you will understand that,

to provide you with even more satisfying results,

the medical staff are always working hard

even in moments that are not visible.

The weather has been very hot lately,

so please take care of your health,

and I will end this post here.

Thank you.

This was Director Park Jeong-gi

of Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Nakseongdae.

Treatment period: 2025.07.10