Ways To Close Gap In Teeth

March 23, 2010

By Pete Malcolm

Some people are a little self conscious about their teeth. For this reason, they might not like to smile as they think everyone starts looking at the flaws in their mouth. One of the things that people find they have a hard time with are those who have gaps in their teeth. So, what are some tips to close gap in teeth?

One of the first ways that is most commonly suggested is by the use of braces. Now, when you tell a teenager braces, they roll their eyes or moan and groan and we can understand that. They are ugly to them. They are at times uncomfortable. There are many things that can be described when it comes to braces. Yet, many people end up getting them for this reason.

The first type that most dentists will suggest as it seems to be the most beneficial of the three is to get braces. Now for many reasons, people do not like this suggestion. If you have heard about braces or have known people who have had braces, then you know they aren't the most pleasurable ways. Yet, it's still a matter that it's one option.

Many doctors who deal with cosmetics know that there is one other option and cosmetic dentistry is very widely known for using veneers. What they do here is they bind the teeth together then fill that gap in with a false tooth. While this costs a lot, many don't use this option for one big reason, this reason being that the veneers tend to fall out. This can be every costly.

The last thing that you can try are bands. Now, this won't work for everything. The people that would benefit from this are those who have minimal damage gaps. This means that the gaps aren't very big at all. These just go around the two teeth where the gap is and then it applies pressure.

One might wonder how they should decide which way is the best way to go. Many people have different things that they keep in mind when they consider this. One of the first things that they will consider is price of it. If you have dental insurance, that might tell you what you can afford.

However, if you are considering braces, you should know that many advancements have been made in this area. They have made them so they are invisible for those who don't want people to know they are wearing them. They also have ones that are colored for those who do. They aren't as uncomfortable to wear either as they used to be.

Now that you know there are least three things that you can do, then you have a better understanding as what is availiable to you. For some people it's going to be about what they can afford. For others, it's about what they feel is best for them in other areas. However, there are ways to cure the gaps.

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