Treatment
Diastema & Gap Closure in Dubai
A diastema is a space or gap between teeth, commonly noticed between the upper front teeth but possible in other areas as well. The appropriate way to close or reduce a gap depends on its size, the position and proportions of the teeth, the patient’s bite, gum health, and the underlying reason for the spacing.
In suitable cosmetic cases, options may include composite bonding or dental veneers. Other cases may require orthodontic treatment or another approach, especially where tooth position or a larger spacing pattern is involved.
Dr. Sawsan Awartani first evaluates the cause and characteristics of the gap rather than simply making the teeth wider. Treatment planning considers proportions, symmetry, function, and the overall smile. Her professional experience across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai includes cosmetic treatment planning for patients with different smile concerns and aesthetic goals.
Why the cause is assessed first
Gaps occur for different reasons. The teeth may be smaller in proportion to the jaw, the spacing may relate to tooth position, or the gum tissue between the teeth may play a role.
The reason matters because it determines what treatment is appropriate. Widening the teeth to close a space is only suitable when the resulting proportions still look balanced and the bite continues to function comfortably.
Approaches that may be considered
- Composite bonding, where resin is added and shaped to reduce the space
- Dental veneers, particularly where shape, proportion or shade are also being changed
- Orthodontic treatment, where tooth position is the underlying issue
- A combined approach in some cases
Keeping proportions balanced
When a space is closed cosmetically, the width of the teeth changes. If a single large gap is simply filled from both sides, the front teeth can end up looking too wide.
Planning distributes the change across the smile where appropriate, so that symmetry and proportion are preserved rather than sacrificed to close the space.
FAQ
Diastema (Gap) Closure — common questions
Can gaps be closed without braces?
Some can. Small cosmetic spaces may be treated with composite bonding or veneers in suitable cases. Larger gaps, or spaces caused by tooth-position problems, may require orthodontic treatment or another approach. The size of the gap and its cause determine what is appropriate.
Will my teeth look too wide afterwards?
That is exactly what planning is intended to prevent. Rather than simply filling the space, the change is planned across the smile where appropriate so that tooth proportions and symmetry remain balanced.
Is the treatment permanent?
Cosmetic gap closure with bonding or veneers changes the shape of the teeth, but the restorations themselves require maintenance over time. Where the spacing relates to tooth position, closing it cosmetically does not change that underlying position.
Can a gap come back?
Where spacing relates to tooth position or other underlying factors, those factors still exist after cosmetic treatment. This is one of the reasons the cause is assessed before deciding on an approach.
How many visits does it take?
It depends on the approach. Bonding is often completed in a single appointment, while veneers involve more than one visit. Orthodontic approaches take considerably longer. This is discussed once the cause has been assessed.
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