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How to hide the gap that will occur due to the wearing of braces?

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Answered by

Dr. Divya Banu M

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Nithila. A

Published At June 24, 2019
Reviewed AtJuly 7, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am going to get braces soon, and I am going to have a large gap, is there anything a dentist could make to hide my gap?

Answered by Dr. Divya Banu M

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Braces are placed to align your teeth more esthetically and camouflage the malpositioned teeth. From your question what I have understood is either you have a large gap already, and for that, you do not have to worry, braces will close it, or you are saying that during treatment you are going to have a gap because of the teeth removal. In that case, I want you to know that a few teeth are removed during orthodontic braces treatment to get space for the rest of the teeth to move and align themselves, and ultimately the gap will be closed. So, in both cases, the gap will be minimized or closed. You do not have to worry. Maintain proper oral hygiene, be careful with the brackets, do not break them, follow the advice of the orthodontist and do not miss any follow-ups as these minor steps will help the treatment to finish on time or maybe a little earlier too. Now, if you can elaborate on your question, I can answer more precisely. A picture of the gap will be helpful also.

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

Dr. Divya Banu M
Dr. Divya Banu M

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