My teeth are separating, help!

[jgv836]

My bottom front teeth started to separate. They used to touch at the top and had a bit of a gap in the bottom. Now the gap has extended to the top and there is a clear gap between each of my 4 bottom front teeth. This has been happening over the last 2 months.

I have not been to a dentist in about 2 years, I have no pain and my teeth are not loose. I made an appointment with the dentist and its in two weeks but in the meantime I am freaking out.

What could be causing this and what can be done about it? Not only does it look ugly, but food gets stuck in between my teeth when I eat. I am 35 years old and never had braces before.

[littlestar88]

I'm not a dentist so please remember this answer only comes from personal experience and what I have read on this site, hopefull a dentist will be along soon to give you more information. I know teeth can shift as you get older whether you had braces or not, so its probabaly nothing to worry about. But it can be fixed by braces if its really bothering you. I'm an adult and getting braces on tomorow and there are a lot more discreet kinds than the metal ones we remember as kids! There are clear/ceramic fixed braces or invisalign if you choose to go that route. I think you could probably get bonding done to hide the gap with will be a lot cheaper and quicker too. Well done for making the appointment, dentistry really has changed and with the right dentist is nothing to worry about.

[Gordon]

Sounds like your gums are receding a bit, it's hard to tell from your description. Try not to freak out about it, there's no rush about treating it and your teeth aren't all going to fall out tomorrow!

[jane01177]

Sounds like your gums are receding a bit, it's hard to tell from your description. Try not to freak out about it, there's no rush about treating it and your teeth aren't all going to fall out tomorrow!

Hello, I have exactly the same symptoms, my teeth are getting separated
Please let me know what dentist said and did about it, as my dental appointment is after 3 days, thank you

[rob wain]

Hi. Teeth can begin to seperate for a number of reasons. These reasons include gum disease, severe night time grinding, habits such as chewing finger nails or simple relapse after braces. In addition teeth all have a tendency to drift and move around, especially if they don't have stable bite contacts.
Chances are its nothing serious. Go see your dentist, it should be reasonably straight forward to check it out and put your mind at rest.

[jane01177]

I'm not a dentist so please remember this answer only comes from personal experience and what I have read on this site, hopefull a dentist will be along soon to give you more information. I know teeth can shift as you get older whether you had braces or not, so its probabaly nothing to worry about. But it can be fixed by braces if its really bothering you. I'm an adult and getting braces on tomorow and there are a lot more discreet kinds than the metal ones we remember as kids! There are clear/ceramic fixed braces or invisalign if you choose to go that route. I think you could probably get bonding done to hide the gap with will be a lot cheaper and quicker too. Well done for making the appointment, dentistry really has changed and with the right dentist is nothing to worry about.

Hello, How is your teeth now ? I am so scared as mine started to get separated because of inflamed gums, please let me know what dentist said about it and how did you cure, thank you !!!

[jane01177]

I'm not a dentist so please remember this answer only comes from personal experience and what I have read on this site, hopefull a dentist will be along soon to give you more information. I know teeth can shift as you get older whether you had braces or not, so its probabaly nothing to worry about. But it can be fixed by braces if its really bothering you. I'm an adult and getting braces on tomorow and there are a lot more discreet kinds than the metal ones we remember as kids! There are clear/ceramic fixed braces or invisalign if you choose to go that route. I think you could probably get bonding done to hide the gap with will be a lot cheaper and quicker too. Well done for making the appointment, dentistry really has changed and with the right dentist is nothing to worry about.

Hello, How is your teeth now ? I am so scared as mine started to get separated because of inflamed gums, please let me know what dentist said about it and how did you cure, thank you !!!

[jane01177]

My bottom front teeth started to separate. They used to touch at the top and had a bit of a gap in the bottom. Now the gap has extended to the top and there is a clear gap between each of my 4 bottom front teeth. This has been happening over the last 2 months.

I have not been to a dentist in about 2 years, I have no pain and my teeth are not loose. I made an appointment with the dentist and its in two weeks but in the meantime I am freaking out.

What could be causing this and what can be done about it? Not only does it look ugly, but food gets stuck in between my teeth when I eat. I am 35 years old and never had braces before.

Hello, How is your teeth now ? I am so scared as mine started to get separated because of inflamed gums, please let me know what dentist said about it and how did you cure, thank you !!!

[jane01177]

Hi. Teeth can begin to seperate for a number of reasons. These reasons include gum disease, severe night time grinding, habits such as chewing finger nails or simple relapse after braces. In addition teeth all have a tendency to drift and move around, especially if they don't have stable bite contacts.
Chances are its nothing serious. Go see your dentist, it should be reasonably straight forward to check it out and put your mind at rest.

Thank you for the reply, but I noticed today that my teeth started getting even more separated, even though it has not moved, they are stable, do you think it is very serious, I am literally freaking out !!!!!!!!!!!! What shall I do ????????????

[nikki06]

Thank you for the reply, but I noticed today that my teeth started getting even more separated, even though it has not moved, they are stable, do you think it is very serious, I am literally freaking out !!!!!!!!!!!! What shall I do ????????????

I would've though that if the teeth aren't moving then things aren't so bad? My mum has gum disease (my Nanna had it too) and her teeth have 'separated' but they also move around (she flat refuses to see a dentist, has numerous abscesses and she terrifies me!).
Some of my teeth appear to have moved, I can tell on one especially because its had a little thin brown line of decay on it for years, but in the last 6 months this line has moved up about 2-3mm, to a point that its clearly visible anyway.. My teeth don't move around either and I think my gums have receded a little. The dentist has pointed out that one one tooth around there had inflammation/redness and that I'd possibly caused it through too vigorous brushing? Anyway, try not to worry till your dentist has set you straight, as I'm sure it's nothing.. The more you worry the more you'll notice every last little thing going