Teeth aren’t locked permanently in one position. They sit in the jaw with support from the surrounding bone and gum tissue, and that support can change as you get older. Small movements happen too.<\/p>\r\n
This part gets overlooked. When gum disease becomes advanced, the tissues and bone that support your teeth can be damaged. Teeth may then become loose or start moving apart.<\/p>\r\n
And don’t wait for pain. Gum problems can develop without much discomfort, which is one reason people miss them until they notice something visual, like a new space between their teeth.<\/p>\r\n
Sometimes the issue starts with how your teeth meet. If your bite has changed, certain teeth may receive unusual pressure whenever you chew or clench. Over time, that can contribute to movement.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Small gaps are sometimes closed with tooth-colored bonding, which can feel like the quickest cosmetic change because the material is shaped directly onto the tooth.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Orthodontic treatment moves the teeth themselves, and that’s the route I’d favor when the teeth need to be repositioned rather than simply made to look closer.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Veneers are another option, though I’d think twice before removing healthy tooth structure just to hide a small gap.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If gum disease is involved, treatment has to come first. Closing the space without dealing with the underlying support problem misses the point.<\/p>\r\n
A lifelong gap that’s stayed the same is often less concerning than one that suddenly appears. But a gap that’s widening deserves a proper look, especially if your gums are changing or a tooth feels mobile.<\/p>\r\n
And if the separation happened after losing a tooth, having dental work, or noticing a clear change in your bite, mention that when you make the appointment. Those details can make the cause much easier to work out.<\/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":" Your Teeth Can Shift Over Time Teeth aren’t locked permanently in one position. They sit in the jaw with support from the surrounding bone and gum tissue, and that support can change as you get older. Small movements happen too. Gum Problems Can Be a Big Clue This part gets overlooked. When gum disease becomes … Continue reading Why Are My Front Teeth Separating?<\/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-5342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5342","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=5342"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5398,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5342\/revisions\/5398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}