{"id":739,"date":"2023-09-21T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/?p=739"},"modified":"2023-10-27T18:54:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T18:54:01","slug":"how-to-fix-a-gap-between-your-front-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/21\/how-to-fix-a-gap-between-your-front-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix a Gap Between Your Two Front Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_344259251__1698431021_44856.jpg\" alt=\"A mouth with a gap between front teeth\" class=\"wp-image-740\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4981273408239701;width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_344259251__1698431021_44856.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_344259251__1698431021_44856-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_344259251__1698431021_44856-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Having a large tooth gap is never a good thing. After all, it alters your smile\u2019s alignment and symmetry. That said, a gap between your front teeth is even worse. This kind is especially obvious and worsens your grin\u2019s looks. Fortunately, you can always rely on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">cosmetic dentist<\/a> to treat the issue. Your Long Island practice will even explain why that\u2019s the case. To that end, here\u2019s a primer on diastemas, their causes, and how cosmetic dentistry can fix them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diastemas &amp; Their Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, a diastema is a sizable tooth gap. It\u2019s normally wider than .5 millimeters and can develop between any of your teeth. While it affects your looks, though, the gap shouldn\u2019t harm your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diastemas can occur in both kids and adults. For either group, the issue\u2019s potential causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gum Disease: <\/strong>In some cases, a front tooth gap results from advanced gum disease. As the latter damages the bones supporting your teeth, it causes your pearly whites to loosen and spread apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poor Oral Habits: <\/strong>Habits like thumb sucking, lip sucking, and tongue thrusting can put pressure on front teeth. As they do so, the resulting pressure may create a gap between them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tooth Size: <\/strong>If a person\u2019s teeth are too small for their jawbone, gaps can develop between them. Jawbone size and tooth size are also related to genetics, meaning diastemas often run in families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing or Undersized Teeth: <\/strong>You may get a diastema if you have missing teeth or ones that are smaller than others. In the latter scenario, a diastema is especially likely between your upper lateral incisors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Cosmetic Dentists Treat Diastemas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, cosmetic dentists have the training and know-how to close tooth gaps. Several of their procedures are known to fix diastemas. In particular, such treatments include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Porcelain Veneers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veneers are thin porcelain shells applied to the fronts of teeth. Their main use is to correct a wide range of smile flaws, including tooth stains, chips, fractures, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, veneers can also be used to hide misaligned teeth. That means they can cover up your front tooth gaps. From there, your smile will look fully aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dental Bonding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be clear, dental bonding uses tooth-colored resin to hide minor smile flaws. By applying said resin to the affected area, it can cover up stains, chips, cracks, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the resin is tooth-colored, dental bonding can help fill gaps between teeth. The result is that the once-gapped teeth look perfectly normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, a gap between your front teeth harms your appearance. That being the case, see a cosmetic dentist for treatment if you have one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociatesqueensplaza.com\/\"><em>LIC Dental Associates at Court Square<\/em><\/a><em> is based in Long Island City, NY. Led by <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociatesqueensplaza.com\/meet-dr-saran.html\"><em>Dr. Ishwinder Saran,<\/em><\/a><em> our practice strives to give every patient top-quality dentistry. We thus offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, as well as emergency dental care. Naturally, then, our office is well-equipped to treat your various tooth gaps! For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociatesqueensplaza.com\/contact-us.html\"><em>our website<\/em><\/a><em> or by phone at <strong>(718)-280-3286.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a large tooth gap is never a good thing. After all, it alters your smile\u2019s alignment and symmetry. That said, a gap between your front teeth is even worse. This kind is especially obvious and worsens your grin\u2019s looks. Fortunately, you can always rely on a cosmetic dentist to treat the issue. 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