Tooth gap: causes and treatment

Close your tooth gap with bestsmile Aligner and Veneer treatment.

What is a tooth gap?

Gaps between teeth – known in medicine as a diastema – bother many people. Having a tooth gap means that there is empty space in your bite, often in the upper jaw, and can be caused by various factors.

Tooth gaps, also known as diastema

A diastema is often caused by a labial frenulum that is set too low, which prevents the incisors from fully coming together.

It is often recommended to split the frenulum either surgically or with a laser. This is a routine procedure that only takes a few minutes. It is not painful and heals quickly. If the gap is caused by a misalignment between the width of the teeth and the jaws or by missing teeth, it is usually not necessary to remove the frenulum.

A gap between the two front teeth, usually in the upper jaw, is relatively common in children and adolescents and is known as a diastema mediale.

Causes of tooth gaps

Low-hanging frenulum
Teeth that are too small for the size of the jaw
Different sized teeth
Jaw is too wide compared to the width of the teeth
Malocclusion
Missing teeth, e.g., tooth loss or missing teeth

Why close tooth gaps?

Many people find that having a gap between your front teeth isn't very beautiful. If a tooth gap is attributable to missing teeth, or if the gap is particularly large, various health problems may occur.

Health

Risk of having an improper bite due to teeth not touching each other properly

Problems with biting, chewing and digestion

Jaw joint paint, muscle tension, headaches

How Aligners fix tooth gaps

In most cases, tooth gaps can be corrected with removable braces. How it works:

Every 2 weeks you switch to a new Aligner tray.

Each Aligner tray pushes the teeth slightly more in the desired direction.

Your gap will be closed in 3 to 12 months.

How Aligners fix tooth gaps

In most cases, tooth gaps can be corrected with removable braces. How it works:

Every 2 weeks you switch to a new Aligner tray.

Each Aligner tray pushes the teeth slightly more in the desired direction.

Your gap will be closed in 3 to 12 months.

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Tooth gaps – before and after

Advantages of bestsmile Aligner:

Removable at any time
Barely visible and discreet
Fast results

How Veneers correct tooth gaps

A gap between the front teeth can also be corrected with thin ceramic shells known as Veneers. How it works:

We use a 3D scan to create a preview of your new smile (Smile Design)

You choose the shape and colour yourself, and our specialised dentists will advise you so that your Veneers are a perfect fit. Your temporary Veneers allow you to preview your new smile ahead of time.

The final Veneers will be produced exactly to your wishes