Gaps In Teeth

Self-conscious about teeth gaps? You don’t have to be. Veneers offer a fast and effective solution to create a more uniform smile.

Whether it’s one central space between your front teeth (known as a diastema) or multiple visible gaps that are causing you concern, we can help.

Many of the cases we treat here at The Harley Street Smile Clinic are caused by missing canine teeth or lateral incisors. But whatever the cause, thanks to the vast experience of our cosmetic dentists, we can use porcelain veneers to effectively close gaps and restore a smile you can be proud of.

Not only can veneers in London reduce the protrusion of teeth, but they can also minimise gaps and even out your smile.

Even better, unlike traditional braces, closing gaps between teeth using veneers can be achieved in just a matter of weeks.

Start your journey to more evenly-spaced teeth and a balanced smile by contacting the team today.

Diastema is a relatively common condition where the two upper front teeth have an oversized gap between them. This, and other spacing issues, can be caused by several factors:

• Missing or undersized teeth – a missing tooth or teeth that are particularly small, can be a big contributing factor in suffering from gapped teeth.
• Oversized labial frenum – this is the tissue that connects the upper lip to the gum line just above the upper front teeth. If this tissue is overdeveloped it can force a gap between the two teeth.
• Gum disease – suffering from gum disease can create gaps between teeth as they become looser within the gums. Severe gum disease can cause teeth to fall out.
• Aging – as we age natural gum recession can expose new gaps.
• Thumb sucking – if you sucked your thumb as a child this can impact the natural positioning of teeth. Other habits such as lip sucking and tongue thrusting, can also cause crooked teeth and spacing problems.
• Accident or injury – if you’ve been involved in an accident or suffered an injury this may result in missing teeth.

Teeth gap treatment

Teeth gaps between the front teeth, or anywhere in your smile, can be frustrating, embarrassing, and impact smile confidence.

Luckily, you don’t have to live with it and there are a number of treatment options available designed to close teeth gaps including orthodontic treatment, such as the revolutionary Invisalign clear aligners, dental bonding, and one of the most effective solutions – veneers.

How many veneers will be needed to close gaps in teeth?

We will always strive to achieve symmetry and balance by using the fewest number of veneers possible.

If you would like to know how many veneers it might take for you to achieve perfectly straight teeth with no gaps, please get in touch. You’re welcome to email in a photo of your smile and our experts will get back in touch to advise you of your options and the likely costs involved.

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Large gaps in teeth

If your teeth have very large gaps, it may be that veneers aren’t the ideal solution. In this instance, dental bridges can be an effective treatment – helping to close the spaces while keeping your teeth in perfect proportion to build a radiant, natural-looking smile.

Get in touch

If you’d like to know more about how porcelain veneers can be used to close gaps between teeth, and whether they’d be a suitable solution for your smile, please get in touch.

You can contact us by calling 020 7971 1909. Or fill out our contact form and a member of our helpful team will be more than happy to help.