I didn't use to have a space between my two front teeth, but now I do and I wanted to know what the simplest

way I could have that gap closed-like, would bonding be strong enough for the front teeth? Oh yeah, and one tooth is slightly longer then the other, can bonding be added to the bottom of the shorter tooth to even them out-or would it break off. Maybe grinding down the longer tooth is better. Any dental mavins out there?

I didn't use to have a space between my two front teeth, but now I do and I wanted to know what the simplest
I'm a dentist.





The space to which you refer, provided it is wider than .5mm, is properly known as a "diastema".





The reality is that our teeth shift, and do so for varying reasons. If you have developed a gap, there are a variety of ways to treat it, some of which are appropriate, some of which are not. Choosing the proper treatment must be done on a case by case basis, and to be sure, the "simplest" treatment may actually be the most inappropriate one for you.





Every tooth in the human mouth has certain dimensions. For example, maxillary central incisors are almost as wide as they are long, maxillary lateral incisors are significantly longer than they are wide. These proportions, believe it or not, play a significant role in the appearance of one's teeth. Deviate from these proportions, and the patient's smile can look odd.


Yes, you can shave one tooth down to make it even with the other, but will it screw-up the proportions? I don't know, as I haven't examined your mouth. And yes, you can bond to the teeth and close up the gap, but will adding enough width to the teeth to close the gap make them look too wide?





Not only that, but there are other factors (e.g. tooth-show when lips are relaxed, gingival height, etc.). There are many things to consider, and your doctor will evaluate all of them for you and recommend a treatment accordingly.





Concerning the strength of bondings, it depends. Obviously, bondings are not as strong as natural tooth structure and they do break off, but there are contributing factors to such failure. If you grind your teeth, if your maxillary and mandibular incisors have a deep bite, crossbite, or end to end contact (all of which cause the bottom teeth to hit the bondings themselves), then you are not a good candidate for bondings as they are likely to fail. Also, the amount of material being added to the edge of the tooth affects the likelihood of breakage. The larger the addition, the more likely it is to break off at the point where it was "glued" to the tooth.





In such cases, I often recommend full crowns or at least veneers for my patients, as they are vastly superior with regard to strength, longevity, and usually aesthetics. They don't pick up stain the way bonding does.
Reply:For the most part, most of us simply assume that patients are uninterested in the details and the numerous options and even more numerous considerations, and just want from us what we consider to be the treatment of choice.





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Reply:this is a time where u could use a dentist
Reply:You should just accept that gap.
Reply:Hi Roma,





I strongly suggest that you see a dentist regarding this. Perhaps the dentist will tell you to get dental braces which i have.
Reply:eat a chewing gum and stick it behind the teeth it will close the gap
Reply:braces should pull them together, or you can get a false front for your teeth called veneers. not cheap at all.
Reply:hey i had the same problem and also happened to my lower tooth. but what i did was to push the two teeths together whenever i remember and the gap closed! worked for me!
Reply:yes but go to some one reputable so you dont end up looking like buggs it happened to me and had to have it done all over again
Reply:Better got o a dentist...
Reply:The Gap is called Diastema %26amp; the best solution to close that gap is Orthodontic treatment. Grinding (reduce) down the longer tooth is ok but depends on the extent coz theres a lot of disadvantages like ur tooth wll become sensitive %26amp; many more. Ask ur dentist about it. Maybe the other tooth looks longer bcoz of the position but when it is aligned in a proper way maybe it will be less obvious. Consult ur dentist. its the best way. I hope my answers helped u.



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