Treating healthy but unaesthetic teeth has been a major challenge for a dental practitioner. Maxillary midline diastemas are one such aberration in the smile zone. Although a diastema can be transient in the developing dentition, the management of the diastema in adulthood requires a detailed examination and appropriate care for a successful outcome. Majority of specialty dentists prefer conservative or minimally invasive treatments, such as porcelain laminate veneer (PLV) restorations over full-ceramic crowns for anterior teeth, where esthetics can be extremely concerning. Minimal-thickness laminate veneers provide a satisfactory outcome while preserving the dental structure as a whole. Thus, this clinical report describes a conservative approach of minimal preparation utilizing a restoration to accomplish both esthetic and functional rehabilitation.

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