{"id":5898,"date":"2023-07-13T09:55:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5898"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:07:04","slug":"will-the-gap-in-my-childs-teeth-ever-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/will-the-gap-in-my-childs-teeth-ever-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the Gap in My Child\u2019s Teeth Ever Close?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/cosmetic-dentistry\/early-orthodontics\/diastema-gap-between-teeth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diastema<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the medical name for a space or gap between two teeth. While the most commonly gapped teeth are the two at upper front and center, a gap can occur between any two teeth. There are many potential causes for gapped teeth, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth that are too small for the jawbone<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth that are missing or undersized<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An oversized labial frenum (the piece of tissue that connects the inside of the upper lip to the gum just above the two front teeth)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thumb sucking<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone loss from <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When children still have baby teeth, we recommend waiting it out until their permanent teeth come in. But what if the gap is in their permanent teeth? Will the space ever close? In the case of a size mismatch between permanent teeth and jaw size, the bad news is that the gap is likely there to stay without <a href=\"\/services\/orthodontics\/\">orthodontics<\/a>. Gaps caused by gum disease will expand over time, so consistent <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#OralHygiene\">oral hygiene<\/a> is the best method to prevent those spaces from widening.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other situations where gapped teeth occur may require <a href=\"\/services\/restorative-dentistry\/\">restorative dentistry<\/a> or frenectomy procedures. If you are concerned about a gap in your child\u2019s teeth, contact Dr. Jason Barganier of Carolina Complete Dental Care and <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a> today.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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