What causes the gap in your teeth?

The cause of the spaces between the teeth has a great bearing on the way the space can be corrected. Whether it was caused by a personal habit such as tongue thrusting or having an abnormal tongue or swallowing movements occasionally separate teeth by allowing the tongue to slip into the space between the teeth. Constant probing with the tongue, the strongest muscle in the body, can wedge teeth apart.

The loss of supporting bone under the gum tissue can also cause teeth to fan out. Sometimes teeth have to be extracted due to infection or decay, leaving an unattractive space. Separation can also be caused by the loss of back teeth. This can transfer the chewing activity forward and forces the teeth to spread. In case, it is important to analyze the cause of the spacing because, as in the case of gum disease, it must be controlled first before attempting to fill the spaces.