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Winnipeg North Dental
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About that space between your teeth
Cosmetic & Orthodontics for West Kildonan Residents
Some people love a gap and some have spent years smiling around one. If yours bothers you, there is more than one way to narrow it, and the width of the space helps decide which.
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Closing a gap, or leaving it
Move the teeth, or add to them?
A space can be closed in two quite different ways. Aligners or braces bring the teeth themselves closer together, roots included, while bonding and veneers make a tooth look wider without shifting it at all. Neither route wins by default, so West Kildonan residents who ask us about spacing start by having the gap, the neighbouring teeth and the bite examined.
Size matters a great deal here. Resin can often handle a small opening when proportions and bite allow, yet piling too much width onto a tooth can make it look oddly broad, trap plaque or get in the way when you bite down. Larger spaces tend to point toward orthodontics or a broader plan, and whitening or gum contouring may come up only if you also want to change colour or the gumline.
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Proportion gets a say
A closed gap still has to leave teeth that look balanced beside each other, so width is judged across the whole smile.
Your bite gets a say
How upper and lower teeth meet can limit how much resin is sensible and how far a tooth should travel.
So do your own wishes
Narrowing a space slightly is a perfectly valid goal, and so is deciding that you would like to keep it after all.
Ways to approach spacing
Treatments that deal with gaps, and those that do not
Invisalign, bonding and veneers are the cards most relevant to a space. The others cover colour, enamel edges and the gumline, which sometimes join the conversation once the gap is sorted.
Teeth Whitening
Explore professional teeth whitening in Winnipeg for lifting stains and brightening your smile, including candidacy, shade goals and sensitivity.
Explore serviceVeneers
Considering cosmetic veneers in Winnipeg? Learn which colour, shape, spacing and symmetry concerns they may address and what planning involves.
Explore serviceDental Bonding
Learn how dental bonding in Winnipeg uses tooth-coloured resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces and refine tooth shape, often in one visit.
Explore serviceTooth Reshaping
Learn how conservative tooth reshaping in Winnipeg can smooth small chips, uneven edges or minor shape differences, including candidacy and enamel limits.
Explore serviceGum Contouring
Explore gum contouring in Winnipeg for reshaping an uneven or prominent gumline, including assessment, laser options, recovery and realistic results.
Explore serviceInvisalign
Explore Invisalign treatment in Winnipeg for straightening teeth with removable clear aligners, including candidacy, daily wear, refinements and retainers.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
From noticing to knowing
Have the gap measured up.
An assessment turns a general wish into specific information about your teeth. It usually unfolds along these lines.
Request your visit- 01
Point out the space
Use the form or the phone to say which teeth are involved and whether the gap seems to have changed over time.
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Let the dentist look at the cause
Tooth width, position, gums and bite are all reviewed along with your medical history. X-rays or photographs may be taken when they are appropriate.
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Compare the routes side by side
Find out how much tooth each option would alter, what upkeep it brings and what the estimated fees are. Choosing can wait until you feel ready.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where assessments are held
Bring your gap to McPhillips Street.
Residents of West Kildonan, in Winnipeg, who want a space looked at come to Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, where every step of this care takes place.
Sending the form starts a conversation with the clinic. A time is set once the clinic has replied to you.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
A little clarity before your visit
Your questions, answered.
Helpful details about cosmetic & orthodontics in West Kildonan.
Ask our teamIs any gap small enough for resin alone?
Many small ones are, provided the tooth proportions and bite cooperate. Past a certain width, the added resin starts to look bulky and can make cleaning harder, so orthodontics or a wider plan may suit better.
Do aligners close gaps?
They can close selected gaps while keeping control over the angle of each tooth. A full assessment shows whether your particular movement is realistic for aligners or would be more predictable with braces.
Could a space come back after it has been closed?
Yes, because teeth can go on shifting throughout life. Retainers worn as prescribed help hold orthodontic results, and bonded resin may need attention of its own as it ages.
Can veneers hide a gap?
They can adjust selected small spaces and proportions by covering the front surface. Many require some enamel to be removed, so it is sensible to weigh that commitment against simpler options first.
Why did this gap appear in the first place?
Several things can be involved, including tooth size and tooth position. A space that is new or growing deserves an examination so the reason is understood before anything is done to cover it.
I live in West Kildonan. How should I ask about my gap?
Fill in the request form here or phone (204) 338-3003 and mention the space that concerns you. Your assessment would be at our clinic in Winnipeg, and the clinic will respond about timing.
Curious about your options?
Find out what would suit that space.
West Kildonan residents can ask about an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic. Someone from the clinic will reply to work out a time.