Closing a gap between the front teeth

This treatment uses a series of clear, removable aligners to move the teeth gradually.

• Advantages: Highly discreet, comfortable and easy to keep clean because the aligners are removable.
• Technique: After a 3D scan of your teeth, a series of aligners is made. They must be worn for 20 to 22 hours a day and changed every 1 to 2 weeks. A retainer, either a fixed wire or a night-time aligner, is essential at the end of treatment.
• Indications: Mild to moderate diastemas in adults. 

Brackets bonded to the teeth are connected by a metal archwire to guide tooth movement.

• Advantages: Very precise control of tooth movement and long-lasting results.
•  Technique: Treatment involves regular adjustments by the practitioner. The brackets may be metal or ceramic, with ceramic being less noticeable.
• Indications: Suitable for more complex cases, such as a wide diastema or associated malocclusion. 

In some cases, the diastema is caused by an overly prominent labial frenum, the tissue connecting the lip to the gum. It must then be treated before the gap is closed.

• Advantages: Treats the mechanical cause of the diastema and helps prevent it from recurring after orthodontic treatment.
• Technique: A very short surgical procedure under local anaesthetic to reposition or remove the frenum. Healing is rapid. It is often an essential addition to orthodontic treatment. 

An implant is an artificial titanium root inserted into the jawbone to support a crown. It is the most durable solution and preserves the neighbouring teeth.

• Advantages: Strong and stable; preserves bone volume; feels similar to a natural tooth; does not damage adjacent teeth.
• Technique: The implant is placed surgically, followed by several months of bone healing (osseointegration) before the definitive crown is fitted. A bone graft may sometimes be required beforehand if there is not enough bone to support the implant.
• Indications: A diastema caused by a missing or absent tooth, where tooth replacement is required.

A bridge replaces a missing tooth by resting on the two adjacent teeth, which act as supports.

• Advantages: A fixed, natural-looking solution that restores function quickly without implant surgery.
• Technique: The practitioner must prepare the supporting teeth so the bridge can be cemented in place. The bridge consists of three joined elements: two crowns on the supporting teeth and an intermediate element replacing the missing tooth.
• Indications: A diastema caused by a missing or absent tooth, where tooth replacement is required.