Gap in Teeth?

It’s a pretty uncommon sight, but gaps in front teeth do happen sometimes by no means other than genetics. This is usually a thing that the person with a gap ends up hating as they grow up, as it’s an anomaly that their peers don’t have to face. For the most part, these gaps are harmless and just wide enough to be noticeable up close.

In fact, did you know that ancient Greeks took a gap in the front teeth as a sign of promiscuity? Of course, one’s looks isn’t enough to say anything about them for certain, but this showed that tooth gaps weren’t always a weird or bad thing to have per se.

However, gaps that are large enough to cause problems eating or drinking and are noticeable from afar may warrant a cosmetic fix. Perhaps it’s from a genetic anomaly, or perhaps someone lost a permanent tooth, leaving a permanent gap.

Here are some possible fixes to eliminating the gap between your teeth if you feel it’s something that needs fixed.

Veneers

Veneers are a quick way to hole up that gap and make your teeth seem straighter and whiter than they are anyway. Call it a 2-for-1 deal. This may be a more expensive option, but it’s one that will be the quickest and look the best.

Braces

Whether you’re using traditional wire braces or an invisalign mouth tray at night, this will eventually push your teeth back together, though it takes months or even years. You could call this the most natural fix to your problem of all these solutions, considering it coaxes your teeth to grow back towards one another instead of being forced back quickly or cosmetically.

Implants

Like veneers, this may be the most expensive option on this list. However, if your gap is the size of an entire tooth (as in you’re missing a tooth somewhere), this is your best bet. While this wouldn’t work for a gap in your two front teeth, it works very well for any other gaps you may have. The implant’s success rate is around 98%, so this is a very safe option to completely renew your smile if you had a tooth knocked out for good.

Bonding

This is your quick-fix, go-to, cheapest option available if you don’t want to fork out a lot of money or time to fill a minor gap. A bonding substance (usually a type of resin) is applied and dries to make your teeth look new and without a gap. The only downside to this option? It doesn’t last nearly as long and requires more maintenance.