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What Causes Front Teeth Gap To Widen?
I am a 40yo adult male with excellent dental health. Never worn braces or had other orthodontic procedures. The gap between my 2 upper front teeth seems to be getting slightly larger, but my gums are not receeding or changing. What might be the cause of this?
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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As far as the spacing between the teeth is concerned, the possible causes can be periodontal problems (secondary to the deposits) or abnormal forces over the upper teeth by the lower teeth (deep bite). Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, i would have suggested to get a radiograph done to rule out the bone loss or status of the teeth and bone. If it is secondary to the gum infection, then the teeth has to be cleaned (scaling and root planing). If it is because of abnormal forces by deep bite, then it has to be corrected orthodontically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
As far as the spacing between the teeth is concerned, the possible causes can be periodontal problems (secondary to the deposits) or abnormal forces over the upper teeth by the lower teeth (deep bite). Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, i would have suggested to get a radiograph done to rule out the bone loss or status of the teeth and bone. If it is secondary to the gum infection, then the teeth has to be cleaned (scaling and root planing). If it is because of abnormal forces by deep bite, then it has to be corrected orthodontically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the spacing between the teeth is concerned, the possible causes can be periodontal problems (secondary to the deposits) or abnormal forces over the upper teeth by the lower teeth (deep bite). Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, i would have suggested to get a radiograph done to rule out the bone loss or status of the teeth and bone. If it is secondary to the gum infection, then the teeth has to be cleaned (scaling and root planing). If it is because of abnormal forces by deep bite, then it has to be corrected orthodontically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
As far as the spacing between the teeth is concerned, the possible causes can be periodontal problems (secondary to the deposits) or abnormal forces over the upper teeth by the lower teeth (deep bite). Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, i would have suggested to get a radiograph done to rule out the bone loss or status of the teeth and bone. If it is secondary to the gum infection, then the teeth has to be cleaned (scaling and root planing). If it is because of abnormal forces by deep bite, then it has to be corrected orthodontically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
I find this answer helpful
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the spacing between the teeth is concerned, the possible causes can be periodontal problems (secondary to the deposits) or abnormal forces over the upper teeth by the lower teeth (deep bite). Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, i would have suggested to get a radiograph done to rule out the bone loss or status of the teeth and bone. If it is secondary to the gum infection, then the teeth has to be cleaned (scaling and root planing). If it is because of abnormal forces by deep bite, then it has to be corrected orthodontically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
As far as the spacing between the teeth is concerned, the possible causes can be periodontal problems (secondary to the deposits) or abnormal forces over the upper teeth by the lower teeth (deep bite). Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, i would have suggested to get a radiograph done to rule out the bone loss or status of the teeth and bone. If it is secondary to the gum infection, then the teeth has to be cleaned (scaling and root planing). If it is because of abnormal forces by deep bite, then it has to be corrected orthodontically.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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