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Gaps Between Teeth

Gaps between teeth, also known as “diastema”, is a common condition in adults and children that can affect both the appearance and function of your smile, leading to potential issues later in life. If you’re dealing with diastema, our orthodontic practitioners offer a range of tailored treatments to close the gaps and improve your bite, ensuring a happier, healthier mouth for years to come.

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Why Do Gaps Between Teeth Occur?

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    Genetics: Inherited traits, such as jaw size or tooth size, can lead to gaps between teeth.
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    Discrepancy in Tooth Size: If teeth are smaller than the jaw, spaces may develop between them.
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    Missing Teeth: The absence of teeth creates spaces that surrounding teeth may not naturally fill.
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    Habits: Thumb-sucking or improper swallowing habits during childhood can contribute towards spacing between teeth.
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    Periodontal Disease: Gum disease can lead to bone loss, causing teeth to shift and creating gaps.
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    Low Labial Frenum: A piece of tissue that connects the gum tissue between the two front teeth; if this is too low, it can result in a gap between the teeth.

Issues That Can Arise from Untreated Gaps Between Teeth

Despite being a common condition, diastema can lead to poor oral health issues over time. These issues include:
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    Jaw pain, such as Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
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    Shifting teeth, which leads to crookedness
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    Poor self-esteem issues
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    Uneven tooth wear
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    Speech and chewing issues
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    Periodontal disease (gum disease)

Our Approach To Correcting Bite Problems

Our orthodontic team, located in the heart of Oxford, offer a range of solutions to malocclusions in adults and children, tailored to the specific needs of every patient we work with. Our most successful orthodontic devices for correcting jaw misalignments include:

Contact Our Team Today for Your FREE Consultation

Many people knowingly leave dental issues such as gaps between their teeth, only deciding to act once further issues arise. However, the best way to manage conditions such as diastema is to address them right away, before your oral health is affected. Contact our practice today to schedule a free consultation, where we can discuss our treatment options in more detail.

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Accessible Orthodontics
21 Beaumont Street Oxford OX1 2NA