Monthly Archives: orthodontics

• Dealing with Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisors

  My daughter never received one of her adult lateral incisors. When the baby one fell out, our dentist said not to worry about it because the adjacent teeth would shift to fill in the spot. While they did, it left a bit of a gap, which leaves my daughter feeling embarrassed by her smile. This…

• Solution for huge tooth gap

  I have a large tooth gap. It was last measured at 9mm. I thought about doing Snap-on Smile, but after all the tests and things, it turned out I wasn’t a candidate for that procedure. I’m too old for braces, so I’m thinking about Lumineers. I have scheduled an appointment with a Lumineers certified dentist…

• Can a Cosmetic Dentist Fix Spaces Between My Teeth?

  I have some spaces between my teeth that I want fixed, but I don’t want metal braces. Are there cosmetic options? Fiona L. Dear Fiona, A gorgeous smile created by cosmetic dentist Dr. Mike Malone You have quite a few options to fix the spaces between your teeth. If you want…

• Can I Close My Tooth Gap Without Invisalign?

  I wanted to close a tooth gap. I wanted to do it with cosmetic dentistry, but my dentist wants to do orthodontics. Isn’t there a cosmetic way to do it? Amanda L. – Idaho Amanda, Yes, there are a couple of cosmetic options to close a tooth gap without orthodontics. Two cosmetic options are dental…