Sometimes the reason is pretty simple. A tooth may be smaller than expected, or the shape of nearby teeth may leave extra room. Tooth loss is another common reason. Once a back tooth disappears, neighboring teeth can slowly move toward the empty space.<\/p>\r\n
But there can be more going on. Gum problems may affect the support around teeth and change their position. A dentist will usually check the bite and surrounding teeth before deciding what treatment makes sense.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Food keeps packing into the space, even after careful brushing.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The gap appeared after losing a tooth, which changes the whole situation.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your bite feels different lately, and that detail is worth mentioning to the dentist.<\/p>\r\n
Treatment depends heavily on why the space exists. For a small gap caused by tooth shape, dental bonding can sometimes close the space by adding tooth-colored material to the sides of the teeth. It feels fairly quick, which is a big reason people like it.<\/p>\r\n
For a larger space, orthodontic treatment is often the better choice because it moves the teeth rather than simply adding material. Braces or clear aligners may be used, depending on the position of the teeth and your bite.<\/p>\r\n
Your dentist may examine your gums, take dental X-rays, and check your bite before suggesting anything. That’s useful because closing a gap without dealing with its cause can create a new problem later.<\/p>\r\n
If the space comes from missing teeth, tooth movement may need to happen before replacement. If the teeth themselves are healthy but oddly shaped, bonding could be enough. And if gum disease is involved, treating the gums comes first. Why Do Back Teeth Have Gaps? Sometimes the reason is pretty simple. A tooth may be smaller than expected, or the shape of nearby teeth may leave extra room. Tooth loss is another common reason. Once a back tooth disappears, neighboring teeth can slowly move toward the empty space. But there can be more going … Continue reading Diastema Treatment for Back 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-5603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5603","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=5603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5610,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5603\/revisions\/5610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envysmile.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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