[Space closure after anterior tooth loss due to trauma]

The orthodontic treatment of space closure after loss of anterior teeth due to trauma asks not only for a dental movement but for careful consideration. These depend on various factors such as age, tooth shape, tooth size, extent of the traumatic damage and the present malocclusion. The possibilities and limits of an orthodontic treatment have to be estimated to allow a correct decision for each patient, whereby some compromise has to be accepted. This is demonstrated with two examples.