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Suggest Treatment For Gaps Between The Teeth

I have a dental question. I have wide gaps between my teeth, canine to canine on top and bottom, they don't cosmetically bother me, but, I wonder if the gaps could mean danger or harm to my gums? - I saw a dentist once for wisdom teeth issues (they are a real pain, even now and need removing) but all he seemed to want to discuss with me was fixing my gaps and THEN worrying about my wisdom teeth removal. Would is be okay to tell a dentist, lets move past the gap issue and just get these wisdom teeth out of me?
                                                                 
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The gap or spacing between the teeth will not harm you but esthetically or appearance wise it may harm you. If there is a deep bite along with the spacing then it can harm the teeth and joints. For time being, get the wisdom tooth treated with extraction. For the pain and infection, you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). After getting the tooth removed, consult a orthodontist and take a second opinion.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Dipti Singh's  Response
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
Actually if there is space in your teeth , it will not harm your gums, till you have a habit of tongue thrusting means habit of pushing tongue towards gums, and if you have this habit you have to go for the treatment.
So if you do not have the habit then there is no need to go for the treatment, better you ask him to go for removal of wisdom tooth only.
Hope it will help you.
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Dentist, Implantology,  Dr. Manish Mishra's  Response
Thank you for your query,

The gaps between your teeth can cause rotation of the teeth, if the length of the gaps are more than specified (vary from patient to patient). If it is within the specification, than it may look cosmetically unappealing but technically fine.
Yes, you can tell your Dentist about your priority. Ask him to treat the wisdom tooth which is your priority now and then you can take up gaps between the anterior teeth later on.
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Suggest Treatment For Gaps Between The Teeth

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The gap or spacing between the teeth will not harm you but esthetically or appearance wise it may harm you. If there is a deep bite along with the spacing then it can harm the teeth and joints. For time being, get the wisdom tooth treated with extraction. For the pain and infection, you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). After getting the tooth removed, consult a orthodontist and take a second opinion. I hope my answer will help you, take care.