Gap (Diastema) – What is the best treatment for a wide gap in my two front teeth?
The first thing that needs to be done is to diagnosis why the space is there. The space can be caused by Para functional habits (such as tongue thrusting, nail biting, thumb sucking, etc); pathology (cysts growing, extra teeth in the gums, periodontal or gum disease, tumors); or developmental and genetic conditions. Ruling out any harmful pathology and correcting any habits, we can now talk about options to minimize the space. The options vary from braces to full cover crowns (caps on the teeth), with the most common being Porcelain veneers (a thin piece of porcelain place on the front and sometimes side and biting surface of the teeth). Veneers and/or crowns will get the results fast. There are some rules that must be followed for the result to be pleasing to the eye. Most teeth that we consider beautiful have a few things in common. The top central (middle) teeth are often between 10 and 11.5 millimeters long and 77.5% of the corresponding length wide. 80% of the length width is ofte
