Gaps between teeth: causes, treatment and cost

A dental diasthema is nothing more than an existing space between teeth, something that is very common in children. Diasthema may be present in adults, and although they do not produce any serious consequences for dental health, it does affect the appearance of our smile.

Some people are not comfortable with their dental diasthema and decide to change the position of their teeth. Other people love it or even find it attractive, it depends on each person. Discover everything you need to know about a dental diasthema. If you are not comfortable with your diasthema, you can always go to the best dentists in Spain so they can provide you with a solution.

What is a dental diastema?

Dental diasthema is the name for it. space or gap between two teeth. Dental diastema is more common in the front teeth of the upper jaw. But it is not limited to those places, since it may be present among other teeth or teeth.

Dental diastema is very normal in children and indicates good growth of their teeth. Milk teeth are smaller than permanent teeth. Such holes are indicative of dental parts having enough space to enter permanent teeth.

What are the causes of separate teeth?

Dental diastema can be caused by different factors, such as:

• Moving milk teeth to permanent. That's why we said it's very normal for children to have that separation in their teeth during growth.
• Lack of a tooth. Patients who need a piece in their teeth can suffer from dental diastema. The space that has left the tooth that has fallen, produces the movement of the teeth.
• Disturbed teeth. It is possible that in the formation of teeth, some have not been placed in their correct position or are rotated. These malpositions cause dental diastemas to form.
• Deproportion in the upper jaw is another cause of diastema when the jaw bone is larger than the teeth.
• Small teeth. Small teeth can be caused by a genetic inheritance. In this case, this type of teeth occupies a small part of the space and is what gives rise to diastemas.
• Very thick lip braces. When the upper or lower fret between the lip and the teeth is too thick, it causes the central incisors to move and form this separation.

Treatments for diastema

There are different treatments for dental diastema. They depend on the age and each case in particular. Some people decide to live with diastema because it does not cause any problems and feel comfortable. Otherwise, these are the solutions:

Orthodontic treatment

Orthodontic treatment is treatment more effective to treat dental diastema. Since it corrects dental alignment in a gradual way. If you are interested in an orthodontic treatment, do not hesitate to make an appointment with our dentists in Bilbao.

Dental veneers

Dental cheeks are fine laminates that are glued by a special resin between the teeth, and that help hide the separations from them. It is another of the most effective alternatives for those who do not want to use orthodontics. is more of an aesthetic solution a correction of the alignment of the teeth.

Use of implants

For those who have lost a tooth, this is their solution. It is a way to completely restore teeth, mouth functionality and dental aesthetics.

Frenectomy

If dental diastema is produced by a very thick lip frenillo, frenectomy is the best solution. This is a quick and simple surgical procedure in which the upper frenillo is removed by laser or scalpel. Local anesthesia is applied in the clinic where you perform it.

Is it necessary to treat diastemas?

In itself, dental diastema does not represent a very serious problem for oral health or something that carries many risks. Most of the reasons why this treatment is required is to improve the look of the smile. But it can also depend on each case.

Price to eliminate dental diastema

Depends on the type of solution we choose. If we choose to treat dental diastema with orthodontics, the cost will depend on the time we will have to use braces for the alignment of teeth. €2,500 to €5,000.

Dental cheeks, on the other hand, have a cost of EUR 150 to 250 every veneer dental composite, and EUR 400 to 850 Every porcelain veneer tooth.

For patients who need a dental implant to fix diastema, the price goes from €1,200-€1,500. The price of the frenectomy is EUR 725.

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