Before anyone closes the space, a dentist should look at your teeth and gums. A gap can happen because your front teeth are naturally narrow. Sometimes the tissue between the upper lip and gums is larger than usual. And occasionally, a gap that is getting wider points to gum disease rather than a simple cosmetic issue.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Quick appointment, often in one visit, so you aren’t living at the dental office for weeks.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The resin is shaped directly on the teeth, which lets the dentist fine-tune the result instead of giving you a one-size-fits-all smile.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A good match can look very natural, though bonding can eventually need repair or replacement after years of normal wear.<\/p>\r\n
Braces and clear aligners physically move the teeth closer together. That makes more sense when the gap is part of a bigger alignment problem, rather than being the only thing bothering you. Orthodontic treatment can correct gaps, but it takes longer because you’re actually changing tooth position.<\/p>\r\n
Porcelain veneers can cover the front surfaces of the teeth and hide a gap. They can give you a very polished result, but there’s a catch that shouldn’t get buried under the shiny before-and-after photos. Veneer treatment is generally irreversible because some enamel is removed to place the veneer.<\/p>\r\n
If your teeth and gums are healthy and the gap is truly about 1mm, dental bonding is usually the option I’d investigate first. It’s conservative, quick, and specifically suited to reshaping teeth and closing small spaces.<\/p>\r\n
A 1mm gap is small. Your decision doesn’t have to be. Start by Finding Out Why the Gap Is There Before anyone closes the space, a dentist should look at your teeth and gums. A gap can happen because your front teeth are naturally narrow. Sometimes the tissue between the upper lip and gums is larger than usual. And occasionally, a gap that is getting wider … Continue reading How to Fix a 1mm Gap Between Front Teeth<\/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-5215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5215","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=5215"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5276,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5215\/revisions\/5276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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