I want to close a large gap in my front teeth

Q. Is there any procedure that can improve the large gap in my front teeth(approx 3-4 mm), othetwise very healthy teeth.

 
A. The 2 ways of solving your problem are using a brace to move your teeth together or closing the gap with bonding or porcelain veneers.

The problem with closing such a large gap with bonding/veneers is that the teeth end up looking too wide. A good solution would be to use a brace to partially close the gap to 2 mm and place bonding/veneers on the 4 front teeth to maintain a proper proportion of the size of the front teeth.

Dr Julian Caplan BDS
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street,
St. Albans, Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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