PATIENTS - Aesthetic Procedures - Closing Gaps

Restoring tooth structure with Bonding: This is the other alternative to closing gaps. The advent of material technology has made this treatment option a highly predictable and effective alternative. The major advantage is that the treatment is generally completed with in a day or two. You would probably have to spend an extended amount of time on the dental chair but the results would be immediately evident. Another mild downside is that the teeth may appear somewhat wider after the treatment is done. These gaps are closed by using special composite material which is bonded onto the adjacent teeth and then slowly built up to approximate each other. In this way most spaces can be filled up to look very natural. One word of caution though. The bonded material may stain or chip slightly over a period of time. You should expect to have some repolishing or repair done over extended periods of time. Another major advantage is that the procedure is reversible and can be modified at any point of time. Of course, the treatment is also more economical than the first option of straightening the teeth with wires.