Treatment for a Diastema Caused by Gum Disease We recommend at-home clear aligners if you have mild teeth misalignment. Treatment is expensive and can cost up to $1,500 per tooth. They fit over the front of teeth and improve a patient’s appearance by changing the shape and color of teeth. Dental veneers are thin, customized shells of tooth-colored materials. Closing Gaps With Dental Veneers (Adults Only)Ĭomposite veneer bonding and porcelain veneers are common cosmetic treatment options for diastema. If teeth misalignment is a concern, a dentist will recommend braces or aligners instead of dental bonding. People with a few gaps between their teeth can opt for fillings over invisible aligners or braces. The materials are bonded to the teeth and fill any imperfections.

The treatment uses a special adhesive, high-intensity curing light, and tooth-colored composite resin. Dental Bonding (Direct Composite Bonding)ĭental bonding is an affordable restorative treatment option that fixes chipped, cracked, spaced, or damaged teeth. Aligners are a virtually invisible alternative to braces and cost about the same. They can also treat other forms of misalignment in children, teens, and adults. An orthodontist may recommend braces if gapped teeth occur with another form of malocclusion (misalignment).Ĭlear aligners are another type of orthodontic diastema treatment. Bracesĭental braces are commonly used to fix tooth gaps and other misalignments in children. If this is the case, patients can choose to keep the diastema. Tooth gaps typically do not pose any complications or health concerns. Common diastema closure procedures include: No Treatment How a diastema is fixed depends on the patient’s age and whether the gap(s) is (are) mild, moderate, or severe. They will go away once the permanent tooth grows in. Temporary DiastemasĪ sudden loss of primary (baby) teeth can cause diastemas. These habits can worsen the condition if a child already has gapped teeth due to genetics. Irregular swallowing reflexes and poor chewing habits can cause a diastema. Childhood HabitsĬhildhood habits that can lead to a diastema include: During this procedure, your labial frenum is cut and repositioned. To fix this condition, a periodontist may recommend a frenectomy. An oversized labial frenum can cause a midline diastema. It attaches your inner lip to the tissue surrounding your two top front teeth (central incisors). The labial frenum is a connective tissue band connecting your lips and gums.

Additionally, a space may form next to a tooth in the wrong position. Teeth that are too small in relation to the jaw bone size may result in gaps.

If gum disease is the cause of diastema, you may experience the following symptoms:ĭiastemas can be caused by tooth size, shape, or position differences. If the condition becomes severe, gaps can form between teeth. This overgrowth is often triggered by gingival hyperplasia (gum enlargement).Īdvanced gum disease is a common cause of gum enlargement. Some people may experience an overgrowth of gum tissue between two or more teeth. Tooth gaps are not always determined by genetics.

Gapped teeth before and after