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Can I Keep my Gap if I Get Veneers?
I have always had a slight gap between my front teeth (see photo). The gap was much wider when I was a kid, but it closed some when I had my frenulum clipped. I want to get veneers to make my front teeth look more uniform and to cover some permanent staining, but I don't like the idea of losing my little gap.
Is it possible to get veneers and keep the gap? And even if it is possible, would a dentist even be willing to do "less than perfect" veneers?
Asked 43 months ago by
kiddothekid in Omaha, NE
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YES!! I love this question. They're YOUR teeth
I get this request more often than you would think. Many times people with gaps (called diastemas) come in for veneers. They might want to just close it slightly or actually must make it a little bit more symmetric and parallel. I actually enjoy doing this type of work because it breaks the monotony of everyone wanting the "perfect" smile.
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Veneers will allow you to keep your gap
Yes, definitely. Before having the treatment you should discuss this with your dentist.
Usually, the dentist will make a wax-ups after this discussion. These are models of your teeth with wax veneers on the front 4 teeth. This will allow you to see how the veneers will look and you can comment on the shape, size and position of the veneers as well as the size of the gap.
The veneers can then be made to the same profile as the wax-ups if you are happy with their shape and the gap....
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Keeping your gap is a personal decision
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Veneers are not "one size fits all"
One of the beautiful things about porcelain veneers is that they can be made to look any way that you want. There is a lot of room for customizing colour, shape, length, straightness, etc. They can look as natural or "un"natural as you want.
I remember a number of years ago, I had a patient who requested porcelain veneers to close a gap between his front teeth. He had a job in the public eye and did not like the appearance of his teeth on TV. The day we...
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You can keep your gap, or have whatever you want with veneers!
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Smile design should include YOU
We try to always get input from each patient on how they want their teeth to look. It is YOUR smile, so it is YOUR goals that matter. Some people really like their gap or other imperfections, and I really enjoy doing something different.
Some people like their gaps, some don't want teeth very white at all. These tend to be the more fun cases, as they show that smile design is NOT cookie cutter.
You want it, you got it!
