The correct position of a person's teeth is beautiful. But not everyone can agree with this statement. There are people who have a gap between their incisors - a diastema. It causes some discomfort to the owner - food gets stuck in the cracks, you have to constantly examine the oral cavity after eating and clean it. Optimists and romantics do not consider it a defect, claiming that it adds a certain charm. But dentists suggest correcting diastema or trema (gaps between other teeth).
Dental diastema
Diastema is an anatomically incorrect arrangement of the front teeth.
In essence, this is a dental pathology, which consists in the presence of a distance of 1-9 mm between the central incisors. Some statistics : Holes between teeth are often found in children when the dental system is not yet formed. This is considered normal for baby teeth. After all, the eruption of large permanent dental elements requires more space. In adult patients, dentists diagnose pathology in 20% of cases. They are advised to undergo treatment.
Gapped teeth are not a serious problem requiring mandatory dental intervention. However, it attracts the attention of others, reduces the aesthetics of a smile, and in some cases negatively affects the condition of the dental system as a whole.
Expert's note : The gap between the front teeth can cause speech impairment: a person begins to lisp and whistle during a conversation. In general, incorrect placement of incisors often causes complexes, psychological problems, and self-doubt. But it’s enough to go to a dental clinic to remove the gap between your teeth once and for all in one session.
The SILK dental clinic offers everyone who is faced with the problem of gaps between the central teeth a comprehensive solution. Make an appointment with your dentist for professional advice. After examining the oral cavity, the doctor will create a treatment plan that will help ensure an aesthetically pleasing smile.
Interesting fact : The most common diastema is the upper dentition.
But a gap between the teeth in the lower jaw is also not uncommon. It accounts for up to 30% of all identified cases.
Brigitte Bardot
It is worth noting that Vanessa Paradis is not the first celebrity from France to turn a gap in her teeth into a remarkable highlight of her appearance. The singer and fashion model Brigitte Bardot, who became famous all over the world thanks to her numerous film works, won the hearts of men with her admirable, languid smile. By the way, the charm of the latter was given by a remarkable gap, which the star decided not to touch.
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Types of diastemas
Diastema can be false or true:
- False is typical for children during the period of change from a temporary bite to a permanent one. In other words, it can occur in a child whose baby teeth have not yet been replaced.
- The situation is different with true diastema. It appears in adulthood and can have different forms, in particular, asymmetrical or symmetrical. This anomaly does not disappear on its own; it can only be removed with the help of qualified dentists.
Georgia MayJagger
Born January 12, 1992. Mick Jagger's youngest daughter was lucky enough to inherit the appearance of her mother, model Jerry Hall, and not the appearance of her famous father. The 23-year-old Brit started modeling at a fairly young age and eventually signed a contract to become a model for Independent Models, the world's most famous modeling agency, in 2009.
Since then, the rock star's daughter has posed for Miu Miu, Vivienne Westwood, Chanel, H&M and Hudson Jeans before becoming the face of Rimmel London. When asked what she thinks about her gap hair, the model admits that she still feels insecure, despite the fact that she is one of the most sought-after British models today.
“They periodically discuss my gap on Instagram,” Georgia told Net-a-Porter magazine. “When a 12-year-old girl tells you to go get braces and someone else says “don’t tell her what to do,” it’s really cute. This is the whole idea of perfectionism in the modeling industry. I'm still worried that I'll look weirder as I get older. I'll be a fancy old woman with scary teeth."
Types of spaces
Depending on the location of the teeth relative to each other, 3 categories of pathology are distinguished:
- Only the crowns of the central incisors are tilted to the side: in this type of growth, the position of the roots is normal.
- The incisors are completely displaced: this growth pattern is hereditary and is observed in children, their parents or close relatives.
- The central teeth with roots are displaced inside - a less common type of defect, which can be encountered quite rarely.
- A false diastema can appear when baby teeth are replaced. But as the indigenous ones grow, it eliminates itself.
Lauren Hutton
As it turns out, back in the 60s and 70s there was one unusual model with a gap in the face, a trendsetter: Lauren Hutton. The South Carolinian native started working at the Playboy Club before eventually becoming a Vogue cover girl and quite the sought-after model.
She has worked with Revlon and Calvin Klein in the past, and has even tried her hand at acting with incredible success. She starred in such films as:
- Forbidden Sun,
- Malone,
- The Snow Queen,
- Paternity,
- A Little Harmless Sex
- Jones Family,
- played a cameo role in the TV series Body Parts.
Not bad for a woman who was once told to fill her gap with wax.
How are interdental spaces treated?
Before treatment, the specialist conducts a diagnosis, which, in addition to an external examination of the oral cavity, determining the type of bite and midline, includes radiography showing the location of the teeth, their angle of inclination and shape, as well as the structural features of the jaws and the position of the frenulum.
Dentists can fill gaps between your teeth in a variety of ways:
- orthodontic devices (braces, ceramic plates, mouth guards, trainers, etc.);
- artistic restoration;
- surgically (frenuloplasty);
- prosthetics (crowns, veneers).
Next, we will consider each treatment method in more detail.
Gummy smile
A gummy smile is an anatomical feature in which the upper gum is visible when smiling. It does not threaten dental health at all. But if a gummy smile is embarrassing from an aesthetic point of view, then this can be corrected.
If the gum is visible by 2-3 mm, to eliminate the imperfection it is enough to perform plastic surgery of the frenulum of the upper lip or inject a special gel. If it is more than 4–5 mm, surgical methods of correction at the level of bone tissue will be needed. However, Natalie Portman, Gwen Stefani and Miley Cyrus chose to leave everything as it is.
Natalie Portman
Miley Cyrus
Gwen Stefani
Orthodontic correction methods
Orthodontic methods for correcting diastemas are rightfully considered the safest, most effective and gentle (they allow you to preserve a maximum of healthy dental tissues). However, their main drawback is the long duration of treatment. Malocclusions are eliminated step by step - for this, braces are used. Orthopedic treatment is primarily indicated for children and adolescents whose permanent teeth have recently replaced their deciduous predecessors. Braces are special orthodontic structures that are attached to the teeth from the inside (invisibility braces) or the outside. How long do you need to wear braces? This is determined by the doctor individually, but usually treatment continues until the bite is completely corrected (from 6 to 24 months). It is best to install braces when the jaw is actively growing.
Jessica Hart
Next on this list is the stunning 29-year-old Australian Jessica Hart, who was born on March 26, 1987 in Melbourne. She discovered herself at 15, when she worked in her mother's grocery store. Jessica turned down the offer to train as a model until her aunt encouraged her, and the young model eventually signed with Chadwick Models.
Now Jessica is the most famous and successful Australian model in the world. She has worked with Guess, Triumph, Esprit, and also gained fame when she was a model for Victoria's Secret and worked with such celebrities as Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel. Check out the 10 sexiest Victoria's Secret Angels of all time.
Nathan Rosenrod, a representative of Chadwick Models, was interviewed by the Sunday Telegraph and said that when Jessica first started her modeling career, her gap was constantly retouched in Photoshop. “Now she admits that this is her highlight.”
Types and types of diastema
Before you decide to get rid of diastema, let's determine what types there are. There are two types of gaps:
- True diastema. Occurs in adolescence (12–15 years) after the complete formation of permanent teeth. Only a specialist can remove this defect.
- False diastema. This defect occurs in children with baby teeth. There is no need to rush here, but wait until the bite becomes permanent.
According to the classification of types, a gap between teeth can be:
- Parallel. If the gap between the teeth does not exceed 4 mm and there is no curvature of the bite, then such a diastema arose as a result of abnormalities of bone tissue and a low location of the frenulum.
- Triangular. It is a triangle with its apex near the frenulum. Typically, such a diastema is quite large (more than 4 mm). Most often, the reason for this is bad habits.
- Triangular with apex at the border of the crowns. This diastema can occur when extra teeth form between the two medial incisors.
Ksenia Novikova
Of course, stars with a gap between their teeth are found not only in foreign show business - among Russian artists there are also many celebrities whose snow-white smile attracts attention due to the presence of a diastema. Which, however, in most cases is not able to spoil the appearance, but even vice versa.
It’s worth remembering at least the former member of the group “Brilliant” Ksenia Novikova - the pretty singer’s presence of a gap always gave a bit of additional charm, introducing an element of naivety, shyness and sometimes even defenselessness and childishness into the artist’s feminine image.
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Gap between teeth - diastema
Diastema is a fairly common phenomenon. In adults, you can often notice a gap, expressed to a greater or lesser extent. Statistics show that literally every second baby is at risk of developing a gap between the front teeth.
If the gap between the upper or lower front teeth is more than 1 mm and varies in width up to 10 mm (most often the limit is 2–6 mm), we can confidently speak of a diastema. The spaces between other teeth have another name - trema.
Due to the formation of a gap, all sorts of inconveniences arise in the implementation of everyday and vital functions. Diastema complicates the normal process of eating and affects diction, so if there is a sufficiently pronounced gap, the child speaks poorly. In addition, the gap is an additional stimulus for the occurrence of caries and periodontitis.
There is a classification of diastemas, including false ones: this involves the presence of a gap between the baby teeth, which naturally disappears during the change of teeth to molars.
Abbey Lee Kershaw
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Australian Abbey Lee Kershaw is known for her unusual facial features, numerous tattoos and a gap in her face. She is the face of Tom Ford, Gucci and Versace, and is often photographed for Vogue and less commercial publications like Russh and The Journal. Kershaw currently plays in the band Our Mountain. Due to her music career, she missed last New York Fashion Week.
Keira Knightley
The actress has an army of fans who love her for her talent and do not pay attention to her teeth and smile. Kira cannot boast of perfectly straight teeth and a correct bite, and her teeth are not snow-white. Kira often goes to the dentist and gets examined, so her teeth, although not straight, are healthy. But the actress is not going to correct her bite or the color of her teeth. Everything suits her anyway. She is sure that everyone should pay attention to the actress’s talent, and not to her teeth. That is why she is not shy about laughing on camera, smiling widely and posing. She destroys all stereotypes. And this is commendable.
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage, photo: Getty Images
Over the years, this man, like wine, becomes more handsome and respectable. In his youth, Cage was not very lucky in love and career; the actor could not get out of the shadow of his star family.
Now we think: what if it was the new teeth that helped the actor achieve success in his life?!
Johnny Depp
One of Hollywood's most desirable hunks has aged a lot over the past five years.
But what spoiled him most of all was not his wrinkles, but his teeth. After filming Pirates of the Caribbean, the actor did not want to part with Jack Sparrow's metal teeth. He decided to make them his “trick”. The teeth pads are called grizzles, but, contrary to expectations, fans did not appreciate Depp's image.
