Scaling and root planing removes plaque and tartar from below the gumline and smooths the tooth roots so the gums can heal around them. As inflammation goes down, the gums often shrink back from their swollen state. And suddenly, a space that was partly hidden by puffy gum tissue is easier to see.<\/p>\r\n
The first few weeks can be misleading. After scaling and root planing, gums may feel tender or swollen, and the tissues need time to settle.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
Not necessarily. In fact, a newly visible gap can sometimes reflect the fact that inflamed tissue has gone down rather than the treatment creating a brand-new problem.<\/p>\r\n
Watch for these signs:<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The space is getting noticeably wider, especially if the tooth also feels mobile.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your gums keep bleeding during brushing or cleaning between the teeth, which isn’t something to simply accept as your new normal.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your bite feels different. That small change can matter when the supporting tissues around a tooth have been affected.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Food keeps getting stuck in the new space. Annoying, yes, but also useful information for your dentist.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Persistent swelling or tenderness after the expected healing period. That’s worth a proper look.<\/p>\r\n
First, the gum disease needs to stay under control. Trying to close the gap while active periodontal disease is still causing inflammation is the wrong order of operations. Periodontal treatment aims to create a healthy environment that can be maintained over time, and people who have had periodontitis need ongoing supportive care.<\/p>\r\n
Orthodontic treatment can move teeth together when tooth position is the main issue. In some cases, restorative dental work can change the appearance of the teeth as well.<\/p>\r\n
Keep up with the cleaning routine your dental team gave you and attend the follow-up visits they recommend. Periodontal maintenance isn’t glamorous. It is, however, what keeps the work you’ve already done from being wasted.<\/p>\r\n
A gap after gum treatment can be unsettling, but the mirror only shows the surface. The more important question is what your gums, bone, and teeth are doing underneath it. And if that little space keeps changing, wouldn’t you rather know why? Scaling and root planing removes plaque and tartar from below the gumline and smooths the tooth roots so the gums can heal around them. As inflammation goes down, the gums often shrink back from their swollen state. And suddenly, a space that was partly hidden by puffy gum tissue is easier to see. Healing Changes … Continue reading Gap Between Front Teeth After Gum Treatment<\/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-5352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5352","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=5352"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5388,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5352\/revisions\/5388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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