How to close the gap between two front teeth without braces?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a gap between my two front teeth. I feel insecure to the point where I do not smile with my mouth wide open. I told my dentist about this. She said she cannot give me braces. What should I do? Is there anything else I can ask my dentist to give me other than braces to close my gap?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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You can ask your dentist to make zirconium crowns for those two front teeth like a bridge over them to close the gap. He will reduce your teeth a little bit from all sides and will take an impression first and give a temporary crown for a few days. Later, when the crown is made in the exact shade of your teeth, he will just fix it over the two teeth like a bridge. Thus, in effect, both teeth will have a 0.5 mm increased width and will be attached so that the gap will never open again. This is a permanent solution.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.