Best procedure for gap?!
Question: i have a gap between my front teeth. i dont want to get braces. i just want to go to the dentist (when i find one) for one or two visits and have it fixed and done with. what should i have done? and about how much would it cost seeing as i dont have insurance?
Answers: i have a gap between my front teeth. i dont want to get braces. i just want to go to the dentist (when i find one) for one or two visits and have it fixed and done with. what should i have done? and about how much would it cost seeing as i dont have insurance?
If it's just a gap and the two front teeth aren't much larger than their neighbours, you should ask about bonding or veneers. Bonding is just adding composites to the surface of the teeth to build them out, and is typically a one-visit prodedure. Average costs are between $300 and $600 per tooth, so pricey, but not prohibitive.
Pics here: http://www.mynewsmile.com/bondingphotos....
Further discussion here: http://www.mynewsmile.com/bonding.htm
I think your only option would be braces maybe just maybe a retainer. If you opt for braces you can get the more newer ones that are more descreet-and invisable. You may be paying more out of pocket for them unless you look into getting dental insurance. I myself have a gap and have thought numerous times about getting braces and having it closed but I figured I've had it for 26yrs now and have even been told it was sexy so y close it? But everyone has there own opinions about it, mine doesn't bother me, I may get it closed in the future is it starts to spread, so far it hasn't. Good luck!
Try contacting your local dental society and verify if there is a dentist or dental organization that provides free, low-cost or sliding scale services. A local school of dentistry clinic will probably be on the list. The most affordable option is Composite Bonding. Veneers is the next option. If you are rolling in dough, you may want to consider the "Snap on Smile".