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I have a gap between my teeth I want to fix with cosmetic dentistry. I’d asked my dentist for a referral but he says that’s a waste of money and I should see an orthodontist. I’m too old for a mouth full of metal. Besides, it’s my money, if it’s more expensive but works I’ll be happy. I don’t want to be a metal mouth at 42.<\/p>\n

Lara M.<\/p>\n

Dear Lara,<\/p>\n

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Orthodontics no longer mean metal braces<\/p><\/div>\n

The only time cosmetic dentistry is a waste of money is if you go to a bad cosmetic dentist. It sounds to me like your family dentist is feeling a little salty about you asking to see a cosmetic dentist, probably because he hasn’t developed his skill set to include cosmetic work.<\/p>\n

Cosmetic dentistry isn’t a recognized specialty with the American Dental Association (ADA). Instead, it’s general dentists who’ve invested time in learning the cosmetic procedures. Obviously, some dentists will be better than others, so you have to be careful.<\/p>\n

Are Orthodontics the Only Solution for a Tooth Gap?<\/h2>\n

There are several solutions for a tooth gap, but let’s look at the orthodontic<\/a> ones first. Obviously, you already know about the traditional metal braces. But, there have been significant advances in orthodontics since you were a child. We now have braces that you can’t even see.<\/p>\n

If you look at the image above you see a woman placing clear aligners onto her teeth in the first picture. The second picture beneath that is her with the aligners on. As you see, there’s no way to tell she’s wearing anything on her teeth. This is Invisalign<\/a>. It uses sets of clear aligners to straighten your teeth which are not visible even at a conversational distance.<\/p>\n

But, let’s say you still don’t want orthodontics. That’s okay. The most common solution for a tooth gap is dental bonding. It uses a composite resin to fill in the gap. A good cosmetic dentist will make it blend seamlessly in with your natural tooth structure.<\/p>\n

If there are more things about your teeth you’d like to change than just a gap, you might consider porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers completely remake a smile. They can change the shape, size, and color of your teeth.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Dr. Ryan Noah<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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