How to close a gap in your teeth
Quick answer
How can I close the gap between my teeth?
The right fix depends on the gap. Small gaps — a few millimetres between front teeth — can usually be closed in one visit with composite bonding from £200 per tooth at York House Dental Practice in West Byfleet.
Wider gaps, or gaps with crowded teeth elsewhere, are better aligned with Invisalign from £2,995, while veneers from £850 per tooth can reshape and close simultaneously. A dentist checks the cause first, because a gap caused by gum disease needs treating, not masking.
What causes a gap between your teeth?
A midline gap can simply be natural anatomy, a tight band of tissue under the lip (the frenum), a habit from childhood, or — in adults — teeth drifting because of gum disease. That last cause matters: closing a gap with bonding over untreated periodontal disease hides bone loss. This is why a full assessment comes before any cosmetic plan.
Can composite bonding close a gap in one visit?
Bonding adds tooth-coloured composite to the edges of the neighbouring teeth: no drilling of healthy enamel, one appointment, from £200 per tooth, and it can be refreshed or reversed. Invisalign moves the actual teeth — better for wider gaps or when you want to change the whole smile — with typical fees from £2,995 to £4,495; how long Invisalign takes depends on how far teeth must travel.
How do you stop the gap coming back?
Whichever route closes the gap, retention keeps it closed: teeth drift back without retainers (from £195 per arch). If you want shape changes as well as alignment, smile design packages combine Invisalign, whitening and bonding from £2,995 — £249.58 a month over 12 months at 0% APR. Start with composite bonding for the simplest cases.
Care at York House Dental Practice
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Last reviewed: by Dr Kaveet Patel, Principal Dentist
