Gap In Between Front Teeth

[Zach2k]

To the two dentists here I wanted to ask you a question.

I also have a gap between my front two teeth. Its not very big perhaps only quarter or a fifth of a cm wide but its something I want to fix.

I've had braces before (pretty poor job if you ask me since they didnt correct the gap) so I dont want to go down that route again especially since all my other teeth are ok, nor am I keen on veneers (something about losing my own or parts of my own teeth bugs me).

But I have read in other places that you can get some work done (I cant remember the name) but whereby the dentist 'fills out' the gap between teeth using some material/substance of some kind. Some people on the net have said their teeth looked completely normal after that. Is this a possibility at all for someone who has a minor gap such as mine? What are the pros/cons of such a treatment?

thanks for any help/info

[Dr Pav Khaira]

If your teeth are well aligned, veneers would actually be ideal. I know you don't want to lose tooth structure, but when done well (which should be possible from what you describe), veneers actually increase strength of your teeth. Its when they are done poorly that its a problem.

It could be done with composite which is what it sounds like you are describing, but getting aesthetics correct is difficult and it will probably start to look stained very quickly.

Without a full consultation it will be difficult to advise further

Hope this helps

Kindest regards

[Redsquirrel]

Hi,

Was reading in this thread and thought I would ask a question as well as I have always kinda wanted to sort my gap out.

I dont really fancy braces as they are a bit out of my price range and the fact it could take 2 years to fix the problem doesnt feel me with joy..

Veneers sound good, but i do worry that in the future they would need replacing or if they broke or something, but i guess thats something to worry down the line.

Anyway, i do have a kinda large gap. I can even fit a 2p coin between them, heh. I just hate smiling because of it really.

Would veneers work? Would my teeth look abnormally large?

I live in Hastings, E Sussex - where would be the closest place i could goto?

thanks for any replies!!

[Dr Pav Khaira]

You couldn't get away with just two veneers. You would either need train track style braces or 8-12 veneers to make this look right. If you just went for 2 veneers your teeth would end up looking short and stubby and just look plain wrong!

Personally I would recommend braces as this would do much less damage to your teeth which is obviously preferred.

Thanks for the photos but we still can't say what is required without a full consultation

I'm not aware of anyone in east Sussex.

Hope this helps

Kindest regards