Dental alignment issues can not only impact your appearance and confidence but, over time, it can also affect a patient's overall health. Patients and parents are often unsure about what course of action to and 'how to reduce/close gap between the teeth' is very commonly asked question.
Causes of Gaps Between Teeth
Genetics
Additional Jaw Space
Childhood Habits
Frenum Issues
Missing teeth
Gum disease
Why Do You Need to Reduce Gap in Teeth?
Boost your confidence by improving your smile
Improve your oral hygiene.
Improve chewing,
Reduce pressure on jaw joint (TMJ)
Better digestion
Closing Dental Gaps
Gaps in the teeth can be closed with various treatments. Treatment is selected depending on the gap's location and why it's occurring.
Clear aligners / Invisalign
Invisalign is designed with 3-D imagery to move and shift a patient's teeth into proper alignment without traditional metal braces. Clear aligners work by pushing the teeth together to close gaps and improve the bite's alignment. Invisalign treatments offer the same result as traditional braces, but without metal, and it's the ideal choice for closing minor gaps between the teeth.
Braces
Braces are considered the most effective treatment for closing unwanted gaps and spaces in complicated cases. Traditional orthodontic treatment can be useful for alignment cases ranging from mild to severe.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is the perfect solution for minor gaps between the front teeth and solving aesthetic issues. We prepare the surface of the teeth and tooth-colored composite resin is skillfully applied to cover the gap between the front teeth. Dental bonding is recommended for patients with a misaligned bite, crooked or crowded teeth.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin, tooth-shaped shells applied to the teeth' surface to conceal stains and close small gaps between the teeth. In just few visits, veneers can transform flawed teeth into an evenly spaced, perfectly shaped smile.
Dental Crowns
In situations that involve a small tooth that results in a gap between teeth, a porcelain crown can close a cap. Also in cases where large gap need to be closed or tooth position need to be changed, dental crowns are good option for fast results.
Dental Implants
Dentists recommend dental implants to patients who have a gap in their teeth from losing a tooth. Spaces between teeth can be an open invitation to harmful bacteria, bone loss, and the shifting of surrounding teeth. Dental implants are considered the best and most permanent solution for closing a gap between teeth that have resulted from permanent tooth loss.
Depending on the size and severity of your gap, we will recommend the best treatment option for your smile. Not only are esthetics vital to us, but The Smile Project in Mohali also ensures all of our patients achieve maximum comfort and bite stability. If you're ready to fix an unwanted gap between your teeth, contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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