I am 21 years old i have three gaps in the upper jaw
Q. Dear Expert, I am 21 years old. Since I was a child I had been unhappy about my teeth. I have gaps between them – 3 in the upper jaw and 5 in the lower jaw, all in the front. In addition to this, my teeth in the lower jaw are very small. My parents or dentists I had visited in the past were never concerned as my teeth were always very healthy, and I was also told that braces would not help as my teeth are either too small or moving them would cause more serious problems. After many years of ignoring the problem, I feel that I should no longer be afraid to smile widely and would like to do something about this. In addition to filling the gaps, I would like to whiten my teeth. Could you please let me know what I should start from, what kind of procedure may be involved and what are the potential (approximate) costs?
A. Treatment for gaps is often either closing the gaps by orthodontics or filling the spaces between the teeth by cosmetic bonding or veneers.
You and your new dentist need to get some understanding of why moving the teeth might have caused a problem. It might effect the treatment route.
If teeth have very short roots with a poor long term future, dental implants and bridges might be an answer.
The costs of these treatments varies greatly from £1000 at the cosmetic bonding end to around £8,000 for implants and these are very rough guide prices.
I recommend starting with whitening and gettng a couple of assesments to determine your best option within your price range.
Our practice does not charge for an initial assesment with a dentist if you mention the cosmetic guide.
You and your new dentist need to get some understanding of why moving the teeth might have caused a problem. It might effect the treatment route.
If teeth have very short roots with a poor long term future, dental implants and bridges might be an answer.
The costs of these treatments varies greatly from £1000 at the cosmetic bonding end to around £8,000 for implants and these are very rough guide prices.
I recommend starting with whitening and gettng a couple of assesments to determine your best option within your price range.
Our practice does not charge for an initial assesment with a dentist if you mention the cosmetic guide.
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