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Cleaned teeth but theres a gap
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I cleaned my teeth today and found a gap between my teeth. Can you assure it will be fixed automatically or not.
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Calculus removal during tooth cleaning has caused the gaps I assume, gaps usually do not close on there own. However, there are a lot of treatment options available that could help in delivering the perfect smile for you. For instance Dental filling, laminate veneers etc. kindly get a consultancy done to see what best fits your case.
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Hello,
Gap will not be closed automatically. As due to food lodgement. Plaque will deposit. Over a period of few years if you are not able to maintain it by brushing and flossing , it may increase. But it will not close on its own without alignment/ fillings.
Although if you don't maintain, plaque can Calcify in this gap to create an illusion of gap closed
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visit a local dentist to get it closed by alignment / filling so that then you maintain it after its closed
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Hello sir,
Hope you are doing good. The gap might have already been there. The gap was filled by calculus. Once you remove the calculus you might have noticed the gap. Dont worry it ll settle on its own slightly. If not you can go for orthodontic treatment.
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Dr. Uma Nagarajan
Pediatric Dentist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
That gap is naturally present in your jaw. Between the teeth. Mostlikely it was filled with tartar ( we don't want tartar as it contains bacteria and other harmful things). After a cleaning and emoval of the tartar you're observing the gap. You can go for a veneer to close the gap or plan for braces to overall manage the malaligned teeth along with the gap.
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brush twice daily and floss atleast once a day
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Dr.Deepak Sharma
Dentist
1 yrs exp
Palwal
Dear their is nothing else ..at the time of scaling their r plaque & calculus i.e is removed by oral propylasis ..so don't worry
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Warm saline rinses BD
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