# Midline Diastema Closure Following Frenectomy Using M-spring: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This case report shows how a dental device called M-spring, combined with a frenectomy, successfully closed a large gap between two front teeth in four months.

## Contribution

The study presents a novel and efficient orthodontic approach using the M-spring appliance for midline diastema closure.

## Key findings

- The M-spring appliance achieved complete midline diastema closure within four months.
- Combining frenectomy with the M-spring improved aesthetics and functional occlusion.
- The M-spring's design allows controlled tooth movement for efficient treatment.

## Abstract

Midline diastemas are one of the most prevalent dental malocclusions. In young adults this may create aesthetics problems, especially in individuals marked by a gap between central incisors higher than 4 mm. This case report demonstrates the treatment of a patient with Angle's Class I malocclusion and midline diastema with the M-spring appliance resulting in complete closure within four months. The case included a frenectomy for correction of the abnormal labial frenal attachment followed by an M-spring orthodontic appliance. This “M" shaped device, with specific activation points, provides control over tooth movement and consequently achieves this site closure in a short duration of time by tipping the crowns of central incisors in a mesial direction. This procedure aimed to resolve aesthetic issues while also enhancing and ensuring functional occlusion.