I also have a slight overbite but really I just want the gap closed because it bothers me so much. I don’t want braces either. Would cosmetic bonding do the job?
April 3, 2019
Answer: Gap If you want it done in one visit, then bonding is the way to go. Bonding is considered a permanent material, but that doesn't mean it will never need to be redone, it most likely will at some point. Orthodontics is probably your best choice, but it takes longer and will be more expensive. Keep in mind that traditional orthodontics or Invisalign might not be permanent either. If you don't wear a retainer, then a gap can open up again.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Gap If you want it done in one visit, then bonding is the way to go. Bonding is considered a permanent material, but that doesn't mean it will never need to be redone, it most likely will at some point. Orthodontics is probably your best choice, but it takes longer and will be more expensive. Keep in mind that traditional orthodontics or Invisalign might not be permanent either. If you don't wear a retainer, then a gap can open up again.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Bonding a gap jesf:The size of the gap between your upper front teeth will make closing this gap somewhat of a challenge. The biggest issue is how to close that gap without making your two front central teeth appear too large (what some people call "horse teeth"). Sometimes we can camouflage this by making the next teeth (the lateral incisors) wider, but that doesn't appear to be an option for you now.You say that you don't want braces. What about Invisalign? Even if your gap wasn't completely closed, a dentist could use Invisalign to move the central teeth closer together and move the lateral incisors a bit, then you could have some cosmetic bonding done to the front four teeth to close the gaps while keeping all the teeth normal-looking in size.Make sure you get second (and third and maybe fourth) opinions on what's available to you. Good luck! Kevin Fitzpatrick, DDS, MS
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Bonding a gap jesf:The size of the gap between your upper front teeth will make closing this gap somewhat of a challenge. The biggest issue is how to close that gap without making your two front central teeth appear too large (what some people call "horse teeth"). Sometimes we can camouflage this by making the next teeth (the lateral incisors) wider, but that doesn't appear to be an option for you now.You say that you don't want braces. What about Invisalign? Even if your gap wasn't completely closed, a dentist could use Invisalign to move the central teeth closer together and move the lateral incisors a bit, then you could have some cosmetic bonding done to the front four teeth to close the gaps while keeping all the teeth normal-looking in size.Make sure you get second (and third and maybe fourth) opinions on what's available to you. Good luck! Kevin Fitzpatrick, DDS, MS
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