What to do if there is a big gap between teeth

In our daily lives, we often struggle with oral and dental problems. Some people have larger gaps between their teeth, which affects the appearance of their teeth. Usually in this case, we will try to fill the gaps between the teeth, or take some measures to control the situation to prevent the gaps from widening. The simplest way is to start by using an interdental brush to improve the problem of large gaps between teeth.

1. The gaps between teeth become wider due to gum recession. When there are large gaps between teeth, it is inevitable that people will laugh at you. So what should we do at this time? We can effectively alleviate the problem of large gaps between teeth by cleaning our teeth and applying medicine. The gaps between teeth are filled with gingival tissue, which is also called gingival papillae in medicine. Gingival papillae are prone to inflammation and bleeding. Each inflammation and bleeding will lower the height of the gingival papillae. As the number of times increases, the gaps between teeth will become larger.

2. Correction and treatment of large gaps between teeth. When the gaps between teeth are large, we can also effectively restore them through orthodontic treatment, because sometimes the gaps between teeth are large due to physiological reasons (i.e. developmental reasons). For example, most of the gaps between the front teeth are caused by the lip frenulum being too low. This can be solved through correction. Orthodontics can be used to slowly move the teeth to a normal and neat position to reduce the gaps between teeth. 3. Porcelain teeth repair large gaps between teeth. I believe that porcelain teeth are not unfamiliar to everyone, because in today's society many people like to have porcelain teeth. In fact, large gaps between teeth can be improved through porcelain teeth. If the teeth are deformed and there is a gap, and it is relatively large, and the adult has passed the growth and development period, it is recommended to perform porcelain crown restoration or orthodontic treatment; if the gums are receding due to periodontal tissue disease, resulting in a gap between the two teeth, it is recommended to treat the periodontal disease to see if there is any improvement.

4. If the gaps between teeth are large, using an interdental brush will be more effective. When teeth are not aligned properly, or there is periodontal disease or degenerative lesions that cause the gums to shrink and expose the tooth roots, obvious gaps will form between the teeth, which can easily allow food to become stuck. At this time, many people who are used to using toothpicks will find that although the food is removed, the gaps between teeth are getting bigger and bigger. In fact, in this case, using an interdental brush is better than a toothpick. Before using an interdental brush, you should listen to the guidance and advice of your dentist to avoid using excessive force and damaging the gums, which can cause the gaps between teeth to become larger or even cause teeth to fall out, affecting appearance and chewing function. 5. Use dental floss instead of toothpicks. It is often seen that some people use toothpicks to pick between teeth after eating. This can easily loosen the gaps between teeth and make them bigger. Especially the toothpicks used in some restaurants are hard and easily forked, which can easily damage the gums. Expert tip: Use dental floss instead of toothpicks. Dental floss is flat and soft, and can just pass through the physiological gaps between teeth without damaging human teeth. It is very convenient once you become proficient in using it. Place the dental floss between the teeth and move it back and forth and up and down to remove dirt. Beginners can first use smoother dental floss with wax.

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