Diastemas?

I go to the dentist today to get a fairly small gap between my 2 front teeth filled in, but the dentist ends up making the gap bigger, stating that he couldn't fix the present diastema. Anyway, I would like to know two things. Firstly, does the gap eventually close up as I grow older (I'm fairly young)? Secondly, is there a way to fill in the gap, naturally or with cosmetic dentistry, other than veneers, because my dentist wishes to place them in when I'm eighteen... Oy...Oh, that brings up another question. Why does he want to put veneers in when I'm eighteen, is that just a personal choice on his part?

Diastemas?
Your dentist is waiting for your jaw to stop growing and that is why he is waiting until you are 18 yrs old.


Sometimes the space can be filled with a composite resin, and sometimes a veneer might be a bit better.


He may be able to close it up a little with the filling material until then, but the space shouldn't be any bigger than it was before, if it is, I would find a new dentist.


Your very best option would be braces, did your dentist give you that option?
Reply:Teeth have a natural tendency to move towards the mid-line, so yes, eventually this diastema will close. Unfortunately, this movement cannot be predicted and could not happen for many years.


You can have this gap closed with composite resin. It doesn't require removing any tooth structure, and can be done in one sitting. Plus, it costs way less than a veneer.


Veneers are a good option when there is great loss of tooth structure. If that's not your case, I would say the dentist is after your money. And if you're 18, and you change your mind, you can't sue, because you are consenting to treatment all by yourself.