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How to prevent further deterioration of gap between the front teeth?

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Published At February 14, 2017
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have always had perfect teeth. But recently, I noticed a small gap forming between my front two teeth and my incisor had rotated a bit. Tooth gaps are in my family. Is there any way I can prevent my teeth from deteriorating?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Tooth gaps in the front are inherited in families to a certain extent. A study has even proved that there is as high as 62.5 percentage of patients have midline gap running in families. You also have mentioned that one of your incisor teeth is rotated. This means the tooth has adjusted to space during the eruption of other permanent teeth in that row. These midline gaps can be easily corrected. There are a lot of methods to correct them. But considering your age, I advise you to visit your nearby orthodontist that is, braces specialist to analyse the condition. You need not worry that your teeth are deteriorating because gap closure treatment through braces does not involve any grinding of any tooth. Also, I would recommend you to choose braces treatment in order to correct the rotated tooth as well as the closure of the gap for a successful long time result. This is better comparing any filling procedures, which cannot be claimed to be permanent. The braces treatment takes up to one year to complete. But, it is worth the wait. You can smile without any shy.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Geethanjali. S. S
Dr. Geethanjali. S. S

Dentistry

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