Are the gaps between your teeth causing you to feel self-conscious when you smile? Then our team of general dentists at My Dentist at Morgan Creek in South Surrey / White Rock, BC may be able to help you with dental veneers that can conceal these gaps.
What are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are thin porcelain shells fitted to the front of your teeth for protection and aesthetic improvement. Not only do veneers protect a tooth’s surface from potential damage, but they also help improve the overall look and function of any smile. Normally, if you have chipped, discolored, or uneven teeth, porcelain dental veneers can be used to deal with these issues. Similarly, if you have gaps in your front teeth (or a diastema), porcelain veneers can be applied over your natural teeth to help conceal the gaps.
Why Teeth Gaps Can Form
For the majority of people, gaps between their teeth are a result of genetics. However, there are also other conditions that can result in these gaps.
Genetic Factors Contributing to Teeth Gaps
One of the most common causes of gaps between your teeth is when the teeth are too small for the size of your jaw bone. When this happens, it can cause a larger gap between our teeth. Likewise, undersized teeth can also cause a gap, especially, if those teeth are the upper lateral incisors (the slightly pointed teeth on either side of your front teeth). Another natural or genetic cause of teeth gaps is extra gum tissue which can get between front teeth and obstructs the natural closing of the space between your teeth.
Habits Contributing to Teeth Gaps
Sometimes habits can also result in creating teeth gaps. For example, if you have an incorrect swallowing reflex. Normally when we swallow, our tongue should press against the roof of our mouth, but if your tongue presses against your front teeth each time you swallow then this action can push the teeth forward and cause gaps to form between your front teeth. Similarly, thumb sucking, if continued into late childhood and early adolescence can pull your front teeth forward and cause gaps to form between your front teeth.
Dental Issues Contributing to Teeth Gaps
Losing your permanent teeth early in life and neglecting to restore/replace them can cause your remaining teeth to shift and create gaps. Additionally, if you suffer from periodontal disease, the part of the jaw bone that supports the affected teeth can deteriorate and cause teeth to become loose and create gaps. What’s more, periodontal disease can also result in tooth loose which can cause your teeth to shift and potentially create gaps.
The Importance of Determining the Cause of Your Teeth Gaps
Determine the cause of your gapped teeth is vital since it will determine the most effective treatment. For instance, if the gaps are natural or due to genetics then this should be considered a condition that will not likely change therefore it can be treated by cosmetic dentistry procedures like dental veneers.
If the gap, however, is the result of a habit, missing teeth, or an improper function of your teeth, jaw, or tongue, cosmetic dental treatments can not correct the condition. This is because over time the treatment will fail and could lead to pain or discomfort.
Why Conceal the Gap?
This cosmetic dentistry procedure can eliminate the gaps in front teeth and give you a brand new smile that can boost your self-confidence. Dental veneers are custom-made, thin, tooth-colored casings of porcelain that are permanently bonded to the front surface of your teeth which can close small gaps. Porcelain veneers mimic the appearance of your natural teeth.
How Dental Veneers are Applied
The application of dental veneers is simple and minimally invasive. A thin layer of enamel is removed from your teeth before attaching your custom-made dental veneers in order to achieve a perfect fit with your smile line. Until you are fitted with your veneers, you’ll wear temporary veneers to protect your teeth.
The Benefits of Veneers
Choosing to deal with your teeth gap using dental veneers can include the following benefits:
- effectively and seamlessly close the gap between your teeth;
- your teeth look natural since the veneers are matched to your teeth colour;
- veneers rarely affect your gums;
- porcelain dental veneers are stain-resistant and;
- dental veneers are durable and can last up to 15 years with proper oral hygiene.
Why Choose My Dentist at Morgan Creek for Your Dental Veneers Procedure
Our team of dedicated and experienced dentists, led by Dr. Madhvi Potluri, offers cosmetic dentistry services with facially generated treatment planning. Our trusted local dentists are committed to creating great-looking smiles for our patients in South Surrey and White Rock, BC. My Dentist at Morgan Creek is one of the most renowned dental offices for cosmetic dentistry services and is well equipped with the latest technologies such as digital x-rays, 3D imaging, 3D printing, Cerec®, and CADCAM technology, and dental implant systems.
The staff at My Dentist at Morgan Creek is also caring, friendly, and provides the best possible care to every patient. Aside from porcelain dental veneers, we also offer teeth whitening, tooth-colored restorations, porcelain crowns, porcelain bridges, Cerec® 1 Appointment crowns, and dental implants as part of our cosmetic dentistry services. Call us at (604) 542-0123 or contact us online if you have any questions about treating your teeth gaps with porcelain veneers, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dental procedures, or if you would like to schedule an appointment.
