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Tooth gaps closing
Hi i am 28 years old. I have tooth gaps on my upper and lower teeth, could you recommend me which is the best way to get the gaps closed using braces.
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Hi Mohit. Tooth gaps in the upper teeth need to be thoroughly evaluated before treatment modality is decided.
There are various options available like
1. Cosmetic treatment with crowns or laminates
2. Orthodontic treatment
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You need orthodontic treatment (braces)
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You can go for
1. Invisalign - you can remove it during chewing afterwards you can wear it. It is removable. Hence it is the best option.
2. Ceramic braces
3. Metal Braces
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Hey you have several options based on your age, amount of spacing, occlusion( how your upper and lower teeth meet), oral hygiene status and economic condition. Following are the options
1. Braces- metal
2. Braces - ceramic
3. Lingual braces
4. Self ligating braces
5. Invisible braces- invisilign or flash
6. Direct restorations-composite restorations
7. Indirect restorations- laminates/venners
8. indirect direct restorations- Sr adoro
Next Steps
visit a dentist and ask him pros and cons of each of the above based on your clinical condition
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First consultation with Dentist is must to evaluate if there is need for orthodontics ( wire and braces) or its case of Smile Restoration with Laminates and veneers.
If gaps are less , laminates will works if more then need wire and braces .
Next Steps
proper consultation with Dentist
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Firstly you need to consult a dentist with orthodontic specialisation. After going through the approx measurement of your spacing one can let you know the best orthodontic treatment. There is a variety of braces system like metallic braces or ceramic braces or aligners (invisible), it completely rely on patients choice.
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Dr. Madhulika
Dental Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes..
For closing ur gaps ,there is an orthodontic treatment.
These are 2 types.
1.Metal braces
2.Ceramic braces
There is another option is Invisalign..
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Dr. Jeel Rughani
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
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1:You can get your gaps closed by treatment of braces which are metal and ceramic
2:And the other option which is most comfortable is the invisible braces, these are the latest treatment options available for gap closer .
The above 2 options come under orthodontic treatment.
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