02/08/2026
HOW LITTLE IS ENOUGH?
Following orthodontic treatment, the anterior dentition remained intact and unrestored. Alignment had been achieved, a few subtle details remained: residual spacing, incisal asymmetry, and superficial enamel scratches associated with attachment removal.
The objective was to determine the smallest intervention capable of restoring harmony while preserving the natural enamel.
A reversible marker preview helped define the minimal incisal correction. Controlled wedging redistributed the residual spaces, allowing the restorative intervention to be limited to fewer surfaces.
The enamel was carefully repolished, the incisal contours selectively refined, and small additions of direct composite placed only where form was missing. Particular attention was given to the margins, transitions, surface texture, and gloss, allowing the restorations to disappear into the natural enamel.
Like refining a gemstone, the intervention allowed the light to reveal what was already there.
