{"id":520,"date":"2014-11-13T19:56:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T01:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=520"},"modified":"2015-01-21T22:29:22","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T04:29:22","slug":"im-ready-to-say-goodbye-to-my-gap-what-are-my-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/im-ready-to-say-goodbye-to-my-gap-what-are-my-options\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m ready to say goodbye to my gap&#8230; what are my options?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve had a gap between my front teeth for as long as I can remember. I\u2019ll be turning 40 soon and I\u2019d like to start this next phase of my life by getting it fixed. My dentist recommended braces, but I\u2019d like to explore other options that might not take as long to see a result. His other option was porcelain veneers, which seemed ok at first, but now that I have learned more about the procedure, I am not sure about having my teeth shaved down. So now I am back to braces unless there is another alternative. Can you help?\u00a0 &#8212; Felicia in Arkansas<\/p>\n<p>Felicia,<br \/>\nKudos to you for reaching such a milestone and wanting to look and feel fabulous. The good news is that you have a couple other choices in addition to the two your dentist mentioned that will get you the result you desire:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bonding<\/strong> \u2013 If you\u2019re simply looking to fill in a small gap (and your dentist is skilled in bonding) he can add a tooth-colored material to either side to fill it in. Bonding is less invasive and requires less tooth preparation than veneers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six Month Smiles<\/strong> \u2013 This procedure utilizes clear braces to correct aesthetic issues, often producing results in as little as four months. It\u2019s a great choice if you only need to correct the appearance of your teeth and don\u2019t need any adjustments to your bite. While they are a great alternative to traditional braces, many dentists are not experienced with Six Month Smiles. You may have to search for an experienced dentist and they will have to evaluate whether or not you are even a candidate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Definitely do your research and don\u2019t be afraid to seek out a second opinion when considering all your options. Regardless of what method you choose, you\u2019ll get beautiful results. However, Six Month Smiles will be the least-invasive \u2013 and quickest way to help you achieve that \u201cfabulous at 40\u201d smile!<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\">New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/best-dentist-in-new-orleans.html\">best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve had a gap between my front teeth for as long as I can remember. I\u2019ll be turning 40 soon and I\u2019d like to start this next phase of my life by getting it fixed. 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