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D21 Dental Excellence Team
04. February 2024
Medically reviewed by the Doctors of the D21 Dental Excellence Team, more than 70 years of Dental Experience.
Few things polarize as much as a tooth gap: Depending on where it is located and how it came about, it is revered as a beauty mark or scorned as a flaw. Fortunately, nowadays, everyone can decide for themselves where they stand on this issue. Whether one wants to live with a tooth gap or not is a choice one can make. Here, you will find the most important methods for correction.
Few things polarize as much as a tooth gap: Depending on where it is located and how it came about, it is revered as a beauty mark or scorned as a flaw. Fortunately, nowadays, everyone can decide for themselves where they stand on this issue. Whether one wants to live with a tooth gap or not is a choice one can make. Here, you will find the most important methods for correction.
The ideal for many people in the West is teeth that seamlessly fit together. A tooth gap is defined when the distance between two teeth is larger than societal norms or intuitive feeling would dictate – though there is certainly some room for interpretation. For example, when a tooth is missing, there is no doubt that it is missing, but with narrow spaces, the overall appearance often decides whether it is categorized as a tooth gap: If it corresponds to the distance between the rest of the teeth – if there is a certain symmetry – most would not speak of a gap. However, gaps can be closed whether they occur individually or in a series. Corrections are available at various price points and all promise success – the only thing one should not do is wait for tooth gaps to close by themselves.
The ideal for many people in the West is teeth that seamlessly fit together. A tooth gap is defined when the distance between two teeth is larger than societal norms or intuitive feeling would dictate – though there is certainly some room for interpretation. For example, when a tooth is missing, there is no doubt that it is missing, but with narrow spaces, the overall appearance often decides whether it is categorized as a tooth gap: If it corresponds to the distance between the rest of the teeth – if there is a certain symmetry – most would not speak of a gap. However, gaps can be closed whether they occur individually or in a series. Corrections are available at various price points and all promise success – the only thing one should not do is wait for tooth gaps to close by themselves.
Nowadays, there are many ways to achieve a beautiful smile. If an entire tooth, or perhaps even several, are missing, implants are an interesting solution. For smaller corrections, plastic solutions (also called composites) are very popular: Using a layering technique, the existing teeth are widened or lengthened until the gap disappears. Another option is veneers: Veneers are ultra-thin coverings for the teeth. They are made individually from ceramic or plastic and glued to the existing teeth.
Nowadays, there are many ways to achieve a beautiful smile. If an entire tooth, or perhaps even several, are missing, implants are an interesting solution. For smaller corrections, plastic solutions (also called composites) are very popular: Using a layering technique, the existing teeth are widened or lengthened until the gap disappears. Another option is veneers: Veneers are ultra-thin coverings for the teeth. They are made individually from ceramic or plastic and glued to the existing teeth.
For those who want to close small tooth gaps not just apparently but actually, an invisible dental aligner is a good choice: It works like a transparent dental brace that does not interfere with speaking – and is otherwise hardly noticeable. The aligners are made to measure. During the fitting process, it is precisely analyzed what the patient expects from the future result – and the product is created accordingly. The results are relatively quick to see: Depending on the degree of correction, a few months may be sufficient to solve the problem. Also, in terms of price, this solution is in an attractive range: For example, the manufacturer Invisalign makes your beautiful smile possible through installment payments starting at 39.50 euros per month in all Dental21 clinics.
For those who want to close small tooth gaps not just apparently but actually, an invisible dental aligner is a good choice: It works like a transparent dental brace that does not interfere with speaking – and is otherwise hardly noticeable. The aligners are made to measure. During the fitting process, it is precisely analyzed what the patient expects from the future result – and the product is created accordingly. The results are relatively quick to see: Depending on the degree of correction, a few months may be sufficient to solve the problem. Also, in terms of price, this solution is in an attractive range: For example, the manufacturer Invisalign makes your beautiful smile possible through installment payments starting at 39.50 euros per month in all Dental21 clinics.
How much it specifically costs to close a tooth gap, you will need to ask your treating dentist. The scope of treatment has a big impact, but so does the method: It makes a difference whether you want to fix a small issue or if two to three teeth are missing. Generally, it can be said that implants usually cost several thousand euros, while for example, the transparent dental brace from Invisalign is available from 39.50 euros per month.
How much it specifically costs to close a tooth gap, you will need to ask your treating dentist. The scope of treatment has a big impact, but so does the method: It makes a difference whether you want to fix a small issue or if two to three teeth are missing. Generally, it can be said that implants usually cost several thousand euros, while for example, the transparent dental brace from Invisalign is available from 39.50 euros per month.
At Dental21 clinics, you benefit from treatment with state-of-the-art technology. You can find us at over 50 locations throughout Germany.
At Dental21 clinics, you benefit from treatment with state-of-the-art technology. You can find us at over 50 locations throughout Germany.