I have crowns for my front teeth but there is still a gap: What can I do to close it?

Question

Two years ago, I went to go get crowns for my upper front gap. I decided to only work on three teeth, leaving the front right tooth alone. After the procedure I was told that if I didn't want to have a gap, I should do the front right tooth along with the other three but I said no... After the crowning procedure was done, a year later, I decided I want to close the gap.. What procedures can I do to close the gap or will it be hard since I have crowns?

Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD · Answer

Closing the gap between two front crowns is best accomplished by invisalign, in which it can take some time! the next option is to redo the crowns and the third option depending on the porcelain material used, there is possibility to use dental bonding, via porcelain repair procedure, but that is like patching, it is not the same material, and there is possibilty of staining, since dental bonding is porous!
Good Luck

Desiree Yazdan, DDS · Answer

You have a couple options.  You can have orthodontic treatment completed in order to close the gap between your teeth.  The other option would be to have your crowns redone, and close the gap with the restorations.  Make sure you find an experienced dentist with a lot of background in cosmetic dentistry to treat you.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:
Unfortunately without a photo it is difficult to give you accurate advice.  Please post a photo.
Best,
Dr. Maddahi

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