Diastema Closure London

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A diastema is a space/gap between two teeth. It is often between the front two teeth but can be a space between any two teeth.

Not only can diastemas make an individual conscious, but they can also serve as food traps and can harvest plaque, tartar, food and stains. This can potentially lead to gum disease and tooth decay. Diastemas can potentially even affect your speech or result in result in some patients ‘spitting’ when talking.

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London Diastema Closure Dentists at Smile Cliniq

Dr Abeer Shehadeh

BDS – Damascus University, Syria (2011)

Associate Dentist

Dr Abeer Shehadeh
Dr Chetan Kaher

BDS BSc (Hons) MFDS RCS (Eng)

Principal Dentist
Dr Chetan Kaher
Dr Krishen Shah

BDS (Lond) MJDF RCS (Eng) PgCert Dental Ed (Beds) MSc Endo (Lond)

Associate Dentist With Special Interest In Endodontics

Dr Krishen Shah
Dr Nickil Dhokia

BDS (Lond) Kings College, PG Cert Advanced Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry, MFDS

Associate Dentist | Invisalign & Composite Bonding Provider

Dr Nickil Dhokia
Dr Ravinder Varaich

BDS MFGDP RCS ENG MAE

Associate Dentist | Accredited Expert Witness In Clinical Negligence

Dr Ravinder Varaich
Dr Sarah Bux

BDS MFDS RCS (Ed)

Associate Dentist

Dr Sarah Bux
Dr Sarita Kotecha

BDS – Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’s School for Medicine and Dentistry, UK

Principal Dentist

Dr Sarita Kotecha

How are Diastemas Caused?

The most common cause of diastemas is a mismatch between the size of the jaw and teeth. Often the Jaw can be larger in correspondence to the size of the teeth and therefore leading to spaces between teeth
Teeth can be missing or small in size
An oversized labial fraenum (a piece of tissue that attaches the gum to the lip)
Habits such as thumb sucking
Tongue thrust (when the tongue exerts a strong force on the teeth)
Gum disease – in advanced stages of periodontal disease it is not uncommon for teeth to drift leaving spaces

Benefits of Diastema Closure London

Minimised tooth decay

Fixing the gaps between your teeth can minimise your exposure to tooth decay. A fine film called plaque covers the teeth. Plaque contains bacteria. When you ingest food and drinks containing sugar, the bacteria in plaque create acid. This acid then damages the teeth, causing decay. Sometimes, spaces in your teeth might appear as black, triangular gaps. These gaps are known to create troublesome traps where food and plaque can accumulate.

Prevents gum disease

Food and plaque can get trapped in small gaps between teeth and cause irritation. The same bacteria resulting from food and plaque deposits that cause tooth decay can also cause gum disease. Closing gaps between teeth to prevent food and plaque accumulation, along with proper daily oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist, can help minimize this disease process and help maintain your dental health.

Diastema Closure Treatment Options

Here at Smile Cliniq, we offer a range of diastema closure London treatments to close a gap between teeth without braces or with them. Our professional dentists will be able to advise on the best course of treatment for your specific needs.

Crowns or veneers – A more traditional, invasice and expensive approach.
Orthodontic treatment – If suitable, teeth can gently be aligned to close a gap between front teeth.
Aesthetic bonding using conventional techniques – A relatively painless procedure in which the teeth are built up by a skilled Dentist freehand using composite resin to close a gap between teeth without braces.
Bioclear Matrix technique – This is aesthetic bonding using injection moulding of composite resin, similar to the option above but a more moderen and contemporary technique.
Bioclear allows us to produce aesthetically superior, more predictable and longer-lasting results. In lower teeth, this may be the only long-lasting option. See more on the Bioclear Matrix technique below.

Book an examination/consultation today to discuss the above if you have diastema or black triangle teeth.

Bioclear Matrix Technique

black triangle teeth treatment london with bioclear

Looking to close a gap between front teeth? At Smile Cliniq, our preferred diastema closure London treatment is Bioclear Matrix. If you want to close a gap between teeth without braces, Bioclear offers a fast track to diastema closure. The treatment takes approximately 60 minutes with immediate results, versus months or years with orthodontics.

Bioclear is a special technique which uses a set of anterior matrices to mould and shape composite for diastema closure London.

Dr Krishen Shah and our principal dentist Dr Sarita Kotecha both are fully certified to provide treatments using the Bioclear matrix technique. The cost for diastema closure using the Bioclear matrix technique starts from £400. View our full price list and payment plans here.

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Diastema Closure London FAQs

The outlook varies, depending on the underlying cause. However, treatment can eliminate or reduce most diastemas. The gap will typically remain closed after treatment unless the individual returns to habits such as thumb sucking or does not follow their dentist’s instructions.

The most prevalent cause of diastema is the size of the teeth relative to the size of the jawbone. Simply put, if the teeth are too small for the mouth, gaps may appear between the teeth. The size of both the teeth and the jaw is usually genetic, which is why diastema may appear to run in families.

The size of your teeth and jaw bone can be determined by genetics, so diastema can run in families. You may also develop diastema if there’s an overgrowth of the tissue that borders your gum line and your two upper front teeth. This overgrowth causes a separation between these teeth, resulting in a gap.

Gaps in teeth can get bigger over the years, or in some cases, they may get smaller. You’ll need to have a consultation with one of our specialists to understand how your teeth are shifting as you age.

There are many different causes of diastema. A gap between the two front teeth is often a part of the normal development of children’s teeth. It’s estimated that about half of children aged 6 to 8 have gaps between their front teeth.

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