Braces for Gapped Front Teeth: Is Invisalign Better? A Real 7-Month Case of Tooth Gaps

Hello, this is Apgujeong Yonsei Baro Dental Clinic.

When there is a gap between the front teeth, many people worry about things like these:

It feels noticeable when smiling

It seems like my pronunciation is leaking out

I keep my mouth closed in photos

I wonder if I should get laminate veneers

Today,

I’d like to talk about one of the most predictable and satisfying treatments in Invisalign orthodontics: tooth spacing (spaces between teeth).

In particular, gapped front teeth can sometimes be treated faster and more precisely than with wire braces.

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This patient came in to address gapped front teeth and tooth spacing.

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The degree of spacing seemed severe, but Invisalign Lite was still sufficient for treatment, so we recommended Invisalign Lite.

The reason we could confidently recommend Invisalign Lite from the beginning is that we had already treated many cases, including more severe ones.

If you are wondering about the treatment timeline before starting Invisalign, here is a summary.

First visit: June 2023

Waiting time for the aligners: 1 month

Started wearing the aligners: July 2023

Additional aligners made: November 2023

Treatment completed: February 2024

Excluding the time spent waiting for additional aligners along the way, the total treatment period was 7 months.

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This photo was taken 3 months after starting to wear the aligners in July 2023.

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This is 4 months after the start of treatment.

After wearing all 14 aligners of Invisalign Lite, most of the spaces had closed.

The upper and lower midlines also matched neatly.

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The raised bumps on the teeth are resin-bonded attachments.

They are an important element in Invisalign treatment.

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Before making the additional aligners, we also took smile photos to check whether the dental midline matched the philtrum and the face as a whole, and we moved on to making the additional aligners to refine the tiny gaps and fine details.

After completing preparations such as oral scanning for the additional aligners, we took a short break during the one-month production period.

During this break, the existing 14-step aligners were worn only at night.

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After using all the additional aligners and closing the fine spaces, the treatment was completed.

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As the gaps between the teeth disappeared, the front teeth moved backward.

The lips also moved back, and the area that initially looked like protruding teeth was also improved.

✔ Gapped front teeth are generally a good indication for Invisalign

✔ This case was treated with Invisalign Lite

✔ Actual wear period: about 7 months

✔ Space closure + midline improvement + improvement in lip profile

✔ Fine details can be finished with additional aligners

If you have 계속 been bothered by the gaps between your front teeth,

it may be possible to improve them in a surprisingly short period of time.

For gapped teeth,

orthodontic treatment that addresses the cause is often more appropriate than treatment that only hides it.

Please start with an accurate diagnosis.

Thank you.