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Is the Lauren Hutton look in right now? I had a patient ask me to create a gap between her upper two front teeth the other day; that was a first, she said it looked so "cute". The answer is yes, you can have braces to straighten the rest of your teeth while leaving a diastema (gap) between your two front teeth. Good luck!
If you specify to your treating dentist that you like the space and want to preserve it, treatment options can be given to keep it while simultaneously straightening the rest of the teeth! I often have spaces left at the end of orthodontic treatment in order to then bond and adjust the shape or size of the teeth. Good luck!
I agree, it does look like your teeth are too small for your face. The laterals are mainly causing this problem. The health of your teeth and bite are first priority. In general, before you do any restorative treatment (veneers or bonding) you should get an orthodontic consult and treatment if ...
When you remove (amputate) upper molars or premolar you give less lip support.I prefer Expansion Orthodontics with the DNA Appliance to achieve a full wide smile.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMNOChair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomate, American Board Dental Sleep...
Aside from an Invisalign Express treatment to address the lower arch crowding, It may be possible to address the mild crowding with interproximal reduction (carefully reshaping the sides of your teeth to make room for the tooth that is crowded out from the rest of your teeth) and then securing...
