Spacing
TREATMENTS FOR
Spacing
- What is it?
- Treatment Options
Spacing can reflect naturally smaller teeth, missing teeth, an underlying gum issue or a protrusive tongue habit.
Spaced teeth trap food, is unaesthetic in the smile and often unstable as other teeth will shift into the gaps.
Your orthodontist will diagnose the cause of the spacing and offer a solution that will not only close the spaces, but also offer long-term stability.
In those with naturally small teeth, we can close all the gaps or work with your dentist to idealise spaces between the smaller teeth for restoration with veneers or resin bonding.
Orthodontic Treatments
BUCKY TEETH
This often arises due to the lower jaw and lower teeth being set back.
CROWDING
This happens when there is not enough space in your mouth to fit all your teeth.
DOUBLE ROW TEETH
Erupting adult teeth can miss their primary tooth counterpart.
ECTOPIC TEETH
This refers to teeth that’s developed and erupted in the incorrect position.
IMPACTED TEETH
Teeth form deep within the jaw and journey far to find their proper place.
MISSING TEETH
Missing teeth are common, often it is the lateral incisors, or lower second molars.
TEETH SPACING
Spaced teeth trap food, is unaesthetic in the smile and often unstable as other teeth will shift into the gaps.
THUMB SUCKING
Prolonged thumb sucking into late childhood leads to permanent bite problems.