It’s especially common between the two upper front teeth, and in many people, it’s simply part of how their teeth developed.<\/p>\r\n
A gap can also appear when your teeth are relatively small compared with the space available in your jaw.<\/p>\r\n
Teeth aren’t locked in place like fence posts. They can move over time when repeated pressure acts on them. An unusual swallowing pattern is one example. If your tongue repeatedly pushes against your front teeth instead of resting against the roof of your mouth during swallowing, that pressure may contribute to a gap. Teeth clenching can also play a role in some people.<\/p>\r\n
A gap that’s suddenly appearing or getting wider is different from one you’ve had since childhood. Gum disease can damage the bone and tissues that hold your teeth in place. As that support weakens, teeth may become loose or shift, creating new spaces.<\/p>\r\n
If your teeth and gums are healthy and you simply don’t like the space, you have options. Dental bonding can reshape the front teeth so the gap looks closed. Braces or clear aligners can move the teeth themselves. Veneers are another cosmetic approach. The right choice depends on why the gap exists and what you want your smile to look like. It’s especially common between the two upper front teeth, and in many people, it’s simply part of how their teeth developed. Your Teeth May Simply Be Built That Way A gap can also appear when your teeth are relatively small compared with the space available in your jaw. Habits and Pressure Can Slowly Move Teeth … Continue reading What Causes a 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-5245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5245","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=5245"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5246,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5245\/revisions\/5246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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