Using cosmetic dentistry to reduce a gap (a "diastema") between two teeth.
Dental discussion about this cosmetic dentistry makeover:
Choosing not to close a gap (a "diastema") all of the way.
If this case seems familiar it's because it is the same case we just
discussed on our previous page.
Sometimes when the gap ("diastema") found between a person's teeth is large
the teeth end up looking massive and over-sized.
While the diastema is closed the cosmetic result
isn't as pleasing as it might be.
With this version of this case we simply chose not to close the diastema all of the way.
As we stated previously there is nothing
wrong with the existence of a diastema. Closing the gap to any degree is simply a cosmetic decision.
The advantages of doing this case this way are that the area around the dental crowns on the center teeth
will be easier to keep plaque free. The teeth are also slightly less chunky looking and possibly more feminine. The disadvantage
of course is simply that the gap between the teeth still exists. Only the dental patient can make a decision if this
cosmetic outcome is acceptable to them.
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