Is there another way other than veneers and bonding/splinting to keep your two front teeth from moving?

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I have veneers on my two front teeth and my teeth were perfect for the first few years, however after a few years the two front teeth keep spacing every now and then and i keep having to get them them bonded/splinted. I have already had that done twice and again they are moving. My frenum is not the problem and my bite is fine. I dont know why my two front teeth keep spacing. is there another way to keep them from spacing?

Norman Huefner, DDS · Answer

Veneers do not splint teeth together, and if teeth or veneered teeth tend to space, then bonding them together with splinting fiber or an orthodontic wire is one way to keep them together, or else you could have two crowns made that are splinted together.The frenum may be a cause, but it could also be from your bite collapsing and your lower front teeth hitting the backs of the upper front teeth, spacing them apart.If you have a tendency to do this, then you might speak with your dentist or orthodontist about making you a retainer to wear EVERY NIGHT to keep your teeth from drifting apart.

Charles Sutera, DMD · Answer

The teeth continually shift over time unless they are retained in position by a fixed lingual retainer or a removeable retainer. Some stresses such as the frenum, short roots, or occlusion can further amplify movement of teeth even above normal shifting as you noted. Since you are prone to shifting, i recommend committing to wearing a removeable retainer for a minimum of 8 hours a day or consider a permanent retainer like a small bonded wire placed behind the teeth.

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