GAPS BETWEEN FRONT TEETH

   TREATING GAPS BETWEEN FRONT TEETH

Gaps between front teeth are commonly seen in children and adults. Spacing seen  in the milk teeth in children is quite normal and good, because the space will accommodate the larger permanent teeth .In permanent teeth, however it is a defect and needs to be corrected. 

Why do they occur?

·  Teeth are small but jaw size is large, thus leading to generalized spacing.

·  A thick band of tissue (frenal attachment) from the upper lip may get attached between the upper incisors, thus causing spacing between them.

HIGH FRENAL ATTACHMENT

·  Habits like thumb sucking, lip biting etc.

·  It could be hereditary problem.

Why do gaps have to be closed?

•    Gaps between the teeth give you a very unpleasant smile.

•     Food tends to get caught between the teeth and this leads to bad smell, tartar formation, which in  turn weakens the gums and reduces the bone support.

•     Constant food accumulation can also lead to cavities between adjacent teeth.

What can be done?

•     Small gaps between the front teeth can be filled up with tooth colored filling material by increasing the width of the teeth marginally. The filling material merges perfectly with the natural tooth color.

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BEFORE AND AFTER COMPOSITE BUILD UP

                Slightly larger gaps can be closed by placing crowns. For this the natural teeth are reduced in size on all the sides and slightly larger crowns are placed to mask the defect.

BEFORE AND AFTER PORCELAIN VENEERING

                If you do not want to affect the size of the teeth, orthodontic treatment is preferred. This may be fixed or removable depending on the precise problem with your teeth and jaw, the duration of treatment close spaces may vary from six months to more than a year, followed by retainers.

BEFORE AND AFTER ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

    CONCLUSION:

                            Removal of the etiologic agent usually can be initiated upon diagnosis and after sufficient development of the central incisors. Tooth movement usually is deferred until eruption of the permanent canines, but can begin early in certain cases with very large diastema. Timing often is important to achieve satisfactory results.

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