Teeth look firmly planted, but they’re held in place by living tissue, including the bone and ligaments around each tooth. That support changes over time. Pressure from your bite can also shift things slowly, which is why a gap can appear even if your teeth were perfectly straight for years.<\/p>\r\n
You might also notice that your gums bleed when you brush. They could look swollen or seem to be pulling away from your teeth. Bad breath that keeps coming back is another clue.<\/p>\r\n
A gap by itself doesn’t prove you have gum disease. But a gap that appears along with loose teeth or changes in your gums deserves a dental exam rather than a wait-and-see approach.<\/p>\r\n
Missing teeth can change the pressure across your mouth. A bite that puts unusual force on certain teeth can also encourage movement. Then there are habits such as pushing your tongue against your teeth or biting your lip in a way that puts repeated pressure in the same spot.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Bleeding gums that keep happening, even after you’ve cleaned up your brushing routine.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A tooth feels different when you bite down, which isn’t something I’d brush off as getting older.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The gap is clearly growing, and you can see the change from one month to the next.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your gums have started pulling back around a tooth. That little change can be easy to miss.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A loose front tooth. That’s the one that shouldn’t wait around for a convenient time.<\/p>\r\n
Honestly, no. Don’t use rubber bands or other DIY tricks to pull your teeth together. Teeth aren’t beads on a string, and forcing them into a new position can damage the gums and supporting tissues.<\/p>\r\n
If the problem is mainly cosmetic, orthodontic treatment can often close the space safely. But the cause comes first. Closing a gap while ignoring gum disease, for example, is treating the appearance while leaving the real problem behind.<\/p>\r\n
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