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Diastema Treatment On Obolon
What it is
A diastema is a gap between the upper central incisors. It can be narrow and barely noticeable, or wide enough for the tip of the tongue to pass through. Sometimes the gap is simply part of a person’s smile and they want to keep it, but more often people want it closed: it catches the eye, and in some cases it is linked to a bite problem.
At VILIDA in Obolon, Kyiv, a diastema is closed in several ways: with a restoration, with veneers or orthodontically, with braces or aligners. The doctor chooses the method after an examination, based on the width of the gap, the shape of the teeth and whether there are other bite problems.
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from 4 400 UAH
front tooth restoration
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In 1 visit
closing the gap with a restoration
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No braces
restoration or veneers
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In children
often temporary, monitored
How much diastema treatment costs
The price depends on the method. Restorations and veneers are priced per tooth, and the doctor usually works on both central incisors to keep the smile symmetrical. Braces are priced per system for one jaw, aligners as a package of trays for the whole course.
Diastema treatment prices
The doctor confirms the final cost after the examination.
The doctor gives the exact cost after the examination: the width of the gap and the chosen method determine how many teeth need work.
What causes a diastema
- the size and shape of the teeth, for example narrow lateral incisors;
- a missing tooth or a tooth that has not erupted;
- habits such as thumb sucking or pushing the tongue between the teeth;
- gum disease that makes the teeth drift apart;
- heredity: the gap often runs in families.
How to close a gap between teeth
| Method | When it suits | How long | Price |
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| Restoration | A small gap, straight teeth | One visit | from 4 400 UAH per tooth |
| Veneers | You also want to change the shape or colour of the teeth | Several visits | from 19 000 UAH per tooth |
| Braces or aligners | A wide gap or other bite problems | Several months or longer | from 14 500 UAH per jaw |
Restorations and veneers do not move the teeth: the gap is closed with material. Braces and aligners move the teeth themselves, and this route is chosen when the diastema is part of a wider bite problem.
Who should have a diastema closed
Worth closing if
- The gap bothers you when you smile or in photos — this is the most common reason
- The gap changes how certain sounds come out
- The gap is part of a bite problem that overloads the teeth
- You would also like to change the shape or colour of the front teeth — then veneers
You can wait, or something else first, if
- A child’s teeth are still changing — the gap often closes by itself
- The teeth are drifting apart because of gum inflammation — gum treatment comes first
- The gap is part of your look and you do not want to change it — whether to close it is up to you
Diastema in children
While baby teeth are being replaced by permanent ones, a gap between the front teeth is common and often gets smaller on its own as the lateral incisors and canines come through. That is why a child’s diastema is usually watched rather than closed straight away. It is worth seeing an orthodontist if the gap is wide, does not shrink once the permanent teeth are in, or there are other signs of a bad bite. If needed, the orthodontist will fit a plate or another appliance.
Is a diastema harmful, and will it close by itself
In adults a diastema does not go away by itself. On its own it rarely harms health, but it can affect how some sounds are pronounced, and a wide gap combined with a bite problem can affect the load on the teeth. Most people close a diastema for aesthetic reasons, and whether to do it is the patient’s decision.
How treatment works
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Examination
The doctor assesses the width of the gap, the shape of the teeth, the gums and the bite.
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Choosing the method
Explains what a restoration, veneers or orthodontic treatment would give you and what it would cost.
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Treatment
A restoration takes one visit, veneers take several, and orthodontic treatment lasts for months.
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Follow-up
The doctor checks the result and explains how to care for the restored teeth.
Diastema before and after treatment
Who treats a diastema
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to close a gap between teeth?
A restoration costs from 4 400 UAH per tooth, a veneer from 19 000 UAH per tooth, and braces from 14 500 UAH per jaw. Both central incisors are usually treated. The doctor gives the exact cost after the examination.
What is a diastema?
It is a gap between the upper central incisors. Gaps between other teeth are called tremas.
What causes a diastema?
The size and shape of the teeth, a missing tooth, habits such as thumb sucking, gum disease or heredity. The doctor finds the cause during the examination.
Can a diastema close by itself?
In children it sometimes can: the gap often gets smaller as the permanent teeth come through. In adults it does not go away by itself.
Is a diastema harmful?
On its own it rarely harms health, but it can affect speech, and together with a bite problem it can affect the load on the teeth. Whether to close it is up to the patient.
How can a gap between the front teeth be closed without braces?
With a restoration if the gap is small, or with veneers if you also want to change the shape or colour of the teeth. Neither method moves the teeth; both close the gap with material.
Can a gap be closed with a filling?
Yes, in effect that is a restoration: the doctor builds up the edges of the teeth with tooth-coloured filling material. Small gaps are closed this way, usually in one visit.
At what age is a diastema treated?
Adults can have it treated at any age. In children the doctor first waits for the permanent teeth to come through and only then decides whether treatment is needed.
Diastema consultation
The doctor will assess the gap and your bite, explain what suits you best (a restoration, veneers or orthodontic treatment) and give you the cost. The examination takes place at the clinic in Obolon.
from 4 400 UAHFront tooth restoration
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