Will I need a procedure for the missing gum between my two front teeth? (photo)

Since it is only a single gap and your teeth look fairly proportionate, I would rule out the option of veneering or bonding this tooth because it would look quite disproportionate to the rest of the mouth. A possible scenario would be to look at some sort of braces, orthodontics or possibly...

It may not be your tooth structure, it may be a chunk of bacteria build up called "calculus".  You don't know many times I've gotten patients in my office claiming they broke their tooth, but in reality it was a chunk of calculus because they haven't been to the dentist in years.  Go...

Sorry to hear that this has happened to you, but if I were your doctor, I would offer to redo your crowns for you.  I always show my patients a wax-up, which is a model that pretty much shows the patient exactly what their teeth will look like.  If this wasn't done, it does not mean...

It would be difficult to estimate without looking at your photos and x-rays, but it would likely take about 12-18 months if you get one or more teeth extracted.  Also, it will depend on whether you need to expand one arch or reduce the other arch.  A lot of factors come into play, but...

Great job for improving your oral hygiene! If the gum tissue is red and swollen form inflammation it can return to a healthy appearance after a couple of weeks. If there is underlying tartar build up causing inflammation called gingivitis or bone disease called periodontitis then it will require...

It looks like the space was being filled in with tartar/calculus build up on the teeth. This is living and dead mineralized bacteria built up on the teeth and should be removed in order to eliminate the infection and help you keep your teeth. Once the dentist has treated and stabilized the...