Do you have Diastema? A Cosmetic Dentist Can Help!

Having Diastema—a gap or space between two teeth—isn’t the problem it used to be. In the past, people with diastema just had to put up with the damage it did to their appearance. Today, the rapid advances in cosmetic dentistry procedures mean that diastema can be corrected more quickly with less pain and at lower expense to the patient than ever before.

Mild cased of diastema may be corrected by bonding tooth colored resin to the sides and front of the teeth to narrow the space between them. More severe cases may require orthodontic treatment with braces designed to move the too-widely spaced teeth closer together. In some cases, a removable appliance with plastic crowns is used. 

Porcelain veneers are an excellent choice for many patients with diastema and provide a sort of “instant orthodontics.” Finally, conventional crowns with a bridge system can also be used. Your cosmetic dentist will evaluate the degree of diastema you have, provide more information and advise as to which   procedures would be most effective for you.