A gap between the two upper front teeth is called a diastema. Sometimes it’s simply how someone’s teeth developed. Other times, the space relates to the tissue between the upper lip and gums, the size of nearby teeth, or the way the bite comes together.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Skip the rubber-band trick. It looks simple, but uncontrolled pressure can cause real dental problems.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Filing your teeth down at home is an absolute no. Removing enamel isn’t something you can undo, and a smoother-looking edge isn’t worth that gamble.<\/p>\r\n
You can improve the condition and appearance of your smile without trying to physically move the teeth. Brush gently twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Clean between your teeth every day too, because healthy gums make a noticeable difference to how your smile looks.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Clear aligners are worth discussing when tooth movement is the goal, although they still require professional planning.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Tooth bonding is different because it changes the shape of the tooth rather than moving it, which can feel like the simpler cosmetic answer for a small gap.<\/p>\r\n
But if the space is new, widening, or bothering you enough that you’re constantly trying to hide it, getting it checked is sensible. You don’t have to commit to braces or any cosmetic treatment just because you book an appointment.<\/p>\r\n
Visit our page on composite bonding London<\/strong><\/a> to explore treatment options, costs, and expert advice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" First, Figure Out What Kind of Gap You Have A gap between the two upper front teeth is called a diastema. Sometimes it’s simply how someone’s teeth developed. Other times, the space relates to the tissue between the upper lip and gums, the size of nearby teeth, or the way the bite comes together. Don’t … Continue reading How to Close a Gap Between Front Teeth Naturally<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5180"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5481,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180\/revisions\/5481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}