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Fixing a 2mm gap between front teeth by bonding?

  • 22-06-2015 08:18AM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6


    Hey guys, I have about a 1.75-2mm gap in my 2 front teeth. I've always been self conscious of it so i would like to get rid of it for as cheap as possible. I've been looking at bonding and this seems a great, cheap option. Just wondering if anyone can answer these questions i have about it.. Is my gap small enough for this? ROUGHLY, how much would i be looking at? How strong is the composite material and does it stain? How often does it need to be replaced? I will try post a pic of what the teeth look like so you can see for yourself which should make it easier. Also, is anyone on these boards able to make a mockup of what it could look like on photoshop? That way i'd atleast be able to see if it makes the teeth look too weird. Thanks guys, much appreciated!
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 bomberbanga


    Here is a pic: http //imgur.com/7za5A20
    It won' let me post a link, so just add a colon (:) after http and remove the space.
    Apologies if this is not allowed, if not i'll happily remove.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 bomberbanga


    Here is a pic: http //imgur.com/7za5A20
    It won' let me post a link, so just add a colon ( : ) after http and remove the space.
    Apologies if this is not allowed, if not i'll happily remove.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 bomberbanga


    Another thing i have noticed a little bit.. In some before and after shots of bonding with tooth gaps similar to my size, sometimes the dentist has still left a slight gap in the teeth, why is this? Would this likely be the case with me?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Looks to me like the teeth are naturally narrow (ish), I think a diaestema closure with white filling (bonding) or ceramic (veneer) would work well depending on your bite. Sometimes a gap is left a little because making the teeth very wide can look worse than a little gap. It would cost between 200 and 2000 depending on material, dentist etc. Bonding is cheaper than ceramic. Yes bonding will pick up stain in time. A photoshop mockup is a bit pie in the sky, a dentist can mock it up in your mouth directly so you can see it before it is bonded. Of course braces are another option?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 bomberbanga


    Looks to me like the teeth are naturally narrow (ish), I think a diaestema closure with white filling (bonding) or ceramic (veneer) would work well depending on your bite. Sometimes a gap is left a little because making the teeth very wide can look worse than a little gap. It would cost between 200 and 2000 depending on material, dentist etc. Bonding is cheaper than ceramic. Yes bonding will pick up stain in time. A photoshop mockup is a bit pie in the sky, a dentist can mock it up in your mouth directly so you can see it before it is bonded. Of course braces are another option?

    Thanks for that, i really appreciate it. Braces may be a good option, however they are very expensive and i'd rather not spend so much. I'm not too concerned with having "perfect" teeth, i would just like to get rid of the gap for a decent price.

    Is bonding somewhat of a rare service for dentists to offer? I've had a look around at a lot of dentists in my area and they all offer veneers but very few offer bonding, thought that was interesting.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Bonding is very american, in Ireland usually its called what it is, a white filling or composite filling. Every dentist in the country can perform this procedure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 bomberbanga


    Oh that makes sense, fair enough. Another question, do you know how much of a quality variation of the finished product i'm likely to get between different dentists? I've done a few enquiries to some dentists in my area and the prices range from about $200 per tooth up to $500. What i'm basically trying to find out is if i'd be a fool to go to a cheaper dentist as it might be a dodgy job or something. Or are they all likely to end up very similar?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Like all bespoke jobs the quality will vary a great deal between different operators. Price is no guarantee of quality but is a good general guide. My signature says it all.


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