Front tooth is a partial denture, gap between teeth. How can I join them?

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I broke a tooth a long time ago, i wanna put an implant and at the same time close the gap between the two front teeth. It's not a very big gap but from my right front tooth to the next tooth on the right of it, it is a big gap so it'd look strange to have such a big front tooth to close the gap between the tooth on the right and tooth on the left. What are my options?

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

Without pictures it's impossible to answer your question. You may need additional veneers or bonding to make your smile more aesthetic and close the space.

Joseph H. Hidalgo, DDS · Answer

Not sure of which tooth you broke and want an implant? But I agree with you that widening one tooth to close both spaces would be too much width for that tooth. In smile design there is a principal of golden proportion. It states that everything in design has a certain proportion to other objects. Thus, it is the same with teeth. It sounds to me that at a minimum you may want to consider closing gaps by doing this with 4 front teeth at a minimum. If you do this then you can close the gaps and yet have normally proportioned teeth that will be a harmonious look of symmetry. As another possibility, you could consider orthodontics and move the teeth to close the gaps. You may need to do a combination of orthodontics and restorative with veneers or crowns. The point is you have options and that is great.

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