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Can I Close a 5mm Gap Between my Front Teeth? In How Much Time? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by kmy in Romania
Latest answer by Eric S. Weiner, DDS
Question viewed 1,013 times
Tags: diastema, gap, options, overjet

Hello, i'm 27 and i wish so much to finally have the smile of my dreams! But..i have a 5 mm gap and an over jet of also 5 mm.Biting doesn't bother me, the gap doesn't bother me that much as it bothers me the over jet. i wanna know if is possible to fix the over jet problem with Invisalign and to close my gap without the laser surgery for that muscle that is between my 2 front teeth (sorry i dont know the name of it, but i hope u get what i mean). I prefer to leave 1mm gap instead of surgery thx

4 answers to Can I Close a 5mm Gap Between my Front Teeth? In How Much Time? (photo)

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How long will it take to close a large gap

You can close the gap, you can reduce the over jet . It will probably take up to 20 months. It will relapse if you do not ware your retainer EVERY night after treatment is completed. And You can not fix the over jet without fixing the gap, or the other way around. And in order to close the gap you need to remove the extra tissue in order to get best results. If you do the removal with Laser, it is so much easier and less discomfort than traditionally with scalpel. all above... more
Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS

Orange County Cosmetic Dentist
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Closing gaps between front teeth without frenectomy

Yes it is possible to close this gap without surgery but the chance of it opening back up is great without removing this tissue and would require you to wear a retainer every night "religiously". Invisalign is definitely possible as of course traditional braces. Hint: Get a Clincheck proposal from your Invisalign dentis and he can show you on the cmputer a 3d model of the changes and timing for your situation. It will require some impressions, xrays and... more
Scott LeSueur, DDS

Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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You can close a 5mm gap between the front teeth, but it will take time.

The short answer is yes and it will take most likely over one year. The surgery you are referring to is a labial frenectomy. Most people recommend this to make the closing of the gap more predictable and complete. Its hard to tell from the pictures if your frenum is very fribrous or low. You can certainly try without it and see if you are satisfied with the result. I would tend to recommend braces over invisalign due to the size of the gap. Invisalign may not be... more
Mauricio C. Tijerino, DMD

Miami Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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Closing the gap between front teeth!

5mm is an extremely large space to close and I think it certainly can be done and made to look very esthetic. The biggest problem I see is long term stability where the teeth can hold their positions for 10 years or more and not just be subjected to a quick fix which I believe will not work in the long term. I would recommend partial Invisalign treatment to at least close the gap down to a more manageable 2.5-3mm space, then use 6-8 veneers to achieve perfect balance and... more
Eric S. Weiner, DDS

Long Island Cosmetic Dentist

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