Why does my child have gapped teeth? How do I correct it?

When we talk about separated teeth in children, we must first distinguish between baby teeth and permanent teeth. With regard to the former, this separation is not something negative, but positive for their health.

Baby teeth and the teeth you will have forever do not have the same functions or the same characteristics. The ones that appear first are smaller than the ones that will appear later.. You will see that, when they fall out and the ones that will be with them for the rest of their lives appear, it is normal for them not to have those interdental spaces.

The fact that a child's milk teeth are very close together as soon as they erupt may predict a certain predisposition to overcrowding when the next teeth erupt. In addition, care should be taken to ensure that there is no caries, which is also a consequence of the baby teeth coming out too close together.

Tooth spacing is not a problem with baby teeth.

If we are talking about permanent teeth, things change. This separation between teeth, or diastema, can be caused by any of the following frenulum-related dysfunction or even with the jaw bone. The way to treat these separations begins with the correct treatment.

In our orthodontic clinic in Valencia we are specialists in Invisalign, especially with regard to to diagnosis and the first phase of treatment. We are a clinic specialising in children's orthodontics. When it comes to children's teeth and their health, taking these first steps conscientiously is essential for them to be able to smile when they are adults.

For permanent teeth, Invisalign is often used to correct this problem.

Once we have made our diagnosis, discovering whether it is a problem of the frenulum, the jaw bone or pressure against the teeth, we will take one measure or another. In most of the cases we have been presented with of this type, we will use Invisalign Teen, which is the invisible orthodontics designed for little ones.. You can't see it with the naked eye, and that's why they love to wear it.

If your child has separated teeth or any other problem related to their teeth and you live in Valencia, come and visit us at Dr. Consuelo Badía's clinic.