The teeth gap, also called diastema, is the natural gap between the teeth. It is normal that there are gaps between teeth, but too bigger gaps will interfere with appearance and affect work and life.

What cause bigger diastemas?

Dental caries

Crooked Wisdom teeth

Food stuck

Teeth displacement

Odontoma or Impacted Tooth

Gingival Atrophy

Periodontitis

Orthodontic Treatment (Temporary teeth gap)

Supernumerary teeth

Abnormal change from milk teeth to permanent teeth

Too Large Diastema of Milk Teeth

‍Handling Methods and Precautions of Bigger Diastema

‍Ⅰ. Pull out the abnormal wisdom teeth to avoid the gap between the crooked wisdom teeth and the front molar teeth to effectively protect the molar teeth.

Ⅱ. Cultivate a good habit of the oral hygiene. Rinse the mouth with fresh water or tea water when there’s no time to brush the teeth.  

Ⅲ. Clean the teeth regularly. Cleaning the teeth is an effective measure to prevent gingivitis and periodontal diseases. Cleaning the teeth once in three to six months regularly is the most effective measure to keep oral hygiene.

Ⅳ. Grasp the correct brushing method. Choose soft bristle toothbrushes and fluoride toothpastes. Use dental floss to clean the oral areas where the toothbrush cannot reach to keep good oral hygiene.

Ⅴ. Adopt orthodontic treatment to close the diastema. The orthodontic treatment time will be a little bit longer, but the effect will be once for all.

Ⅵ. Ill-fitting prosthesis or false teeth will result in bad oral hygiene and gingival atrophy. Therefore, do not go to the abnormal clinics to see a dentist and have dentures only for convenience and lower price.

Ⅶ.Treat periodontal diseases actively. The gingival and periodontal tissue diseases will result in gingival atrophy and thus forming gaps between the teeth. It is suggested to have active periodontal treatment, especially for bleeding gums, loosen teeth and displacement teeth.

Ⅷ. Properly use Interdental toothbrush.

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‍Ⅸ. Develop the habit of using floss. Hard and low-quality toothpicks can easily damage gums. So it is better to use the floss to replace the toothpicks. The soft floss can smoothly pass through the teeth gaps to clear away the food residue and dirt between the teeth thoroughly and it won’t damage the teeth.‍

‍Ⅹ. Restore the bigger diastema teeth with ceramic teeth.

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Shenzhen A.K.J Stomatological Hospital is the largest dental hospital in Southern China. There are lots of professional dentists graduated from famous universities all around China. For more information about bigger diastema, please make an appointment with the dentist through our hotline 4000489168 for consulting.