Tooth gaps cosmetic bonding options
A small gap may be closed with tooth-coloured composite bonding when the teeth, gums, bite, and cause of the space are suitable.
The short answer
Composite resin is layered and cured onto enamel; it changes visible tooth shape but does not move roots or correct active disease.
What does the dentist assess before bonding a tooth gap?
The dentist assesses tooth proportions, contacts, gum levels, bite, and the reason for the gap before shaping, curing, checking, and polishing resin.
What should you do before considering cosmetic gap closure?
Assess a new or widening gap, bleeding gums, loose teeth, or pain before cosmetic closure.
When should a new or widening tooth gap be examined?
Ask whether bonding, orthodontics, a veneer, or no treatment fits the cause, proportions, bite, and cleaning needs.
What should you ask before choosing bonding for a gap?
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Frequently asked questions
Can composite resin change a tooth gap without moving roots?
Composite resin is layered and cured onto enamel; it changes visible tooth shape but does not move roots or correct active disease.
Who wrote this page
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This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.