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Unfortunately, teeth gaps aren’t appealing when it comes to one’s appearance. There are many reasons why people may have gaps between their front teeth. One of the main reasons this may occur is due to genetics. Unfortunately, the people of some teeth may just grow apart or grow in a different size. Other people may have gaps due to physical trauma. For example, if their front teeth got knocked hard by a heavy object, this may have cause your teeth to adjust to a different position. If you have gaps between your front teeth, there are actually more than one ways to have this fixed. The type of treatment you are offered by a dentist or an orthodontist really depends on the situation regarding your teeth gaps. For example, if your teeth gap is extremely small, you may not necessarily needs braces to have the gap fixed. However, if your gap is extremely wide, braces may be the best solution to have the gap fixed between the front teeth. Before we explore the effects of braces, we will first describe the other types of treatments that are available for fixing teeth gaps.

#1 Dental veneer treatment

One solution you may be offered is the dental veneer treatment. Unlike braces, you aren’t adjusting the positions of the teeth in question. Instead, you are hiding the gap by having a shield placed on the front surface of your teeth. These shields will resemble an appearance of a normal tooth so no one other than your dentist will ever notice your teeth gap. Dental veneer treatments are probably the cheapest out of the available options for people who want to fix their teeth gaps. However, there are certain disadvantages that come with picking the cheapest option. For example, you may find that veneers are more vulnerable to staining than normal teeth are. Therefore, there will eventually come a point when the appearance of your front teeth won’t align with your side teeth. As you can see, dental veneers aren’t the most suitable from a long-term perspective.

#2 Dental crowning treatments

Another type of treatment that may be suggested is dental crowning. Like the dental veneer treatment, the dental crown hides the gap problem. Instead of just covering the front surface of the teeth, you are placing a cap around the affected teeth. Dental crown treatments aren’t just used for the purpose of hiding teeth gaps. It is also used for other problems such as restoring a broken tooth. Both the dental veneer and dental crowning treatment only tend to be offered to those who have small gaps between their front teeth. Otherwise, you face the inevitable of having braces put on.

#3 Fixing with braces

A lot of people try and stay away from braces at all cost for a variety of reasons. First, it can cost a lot, especially if you don’t have dental insurance. Second, it can ruin your appearance, especially if you need to put on the traditional braces. Fortunately, if you are putting on braces for the purpose of fixing teeth gaps, they don’t have to be in your mouth for long. The orthodontist will tighten the wire between the gap so your teeth gradually close in to each other. It will be pretty uncomfortable at first as you will have foreign objects wired all across your teeth but you will eventually get the hang of it.