question for dentist?

Question

im 14 a have a gap between my teeth about the size of 1 toothpick and i dont like it. it looks kind of hillbillyish.i dont want braces either dose that invisalign stuff work and how much dose it cost.

Answer 1

It is true that you can have composite bonding as the other poster's noted. Here is some info on Invisalign

Cost-
http://www.invisalign.com/generalapp/us/en/faq/cost.jsp

And if it is appropriate for you;
http://www.invisalign.com/generalapp/us/en/for/index.jsp

It also says it takes about 1 year on average, but you should see an orthodontist so they can assess you and give you all the information you need to make an educated decision.

JAMRDH -a dental hygienist

Answer 2

As Jessi D states, you can have composite bonding placed on the sides of each of those teeth to fill in the gap. The dentist probably won't even have to numb you. They'll use a high speed diamond bur to roughen up the sides, condition the tooth, apply a bonder and then tooth colored composite. Relatively speaking, this is a simple dental procedure which will last many years and looks great if done correctly.

Answer 3

I'm not sure about invisalign but if you really don't like your gap you can go to the dentist and have them do something called "bonding" where they fill in the space with some type of material that matches your tooth color and looks completely real and it's pain free. I'm not sure about the cost but I had it done and the only problems with it really is that it could become stained over time if you don't brush well enough but the dentist can polish it for you to look like new anytime. My orthodontist messed up my teeth and I ended up with a gap and they filled it with bonding and it looks awesome!

Answer 4

Ask your dentist about veneers to close the gap.