Can clear aligners close gaps between teeth?

Gaps between teeth, including a gap between the two front teeth, are among the cases most suited to clear aligners.

How aligners close gaps

The plan moves teeth together in stages, sharing the space out so that each tooth moves only a little at a time. Your 3D preview shows exactly how the gaps are planned to close.

If a tooth is missing

Sometimes a gap is a space for a missing tooth that will later be replaced. Aligners can hold or adjust that space, and a tooth-coloured pontic can fill it during treatment.

Why gaps come back, and how to stop it

Gaps can reopen, especially if they were caused by a tight lip attachment or tongue habits. Your dentist will advise on retainers, and in some cases a small bonded retainer behind the teeth.

See what clear aligners can treat.

Clear aligners are a prescription treatment. Whether they suit you is decided by a licensed dentist or orthodontist after an examination.

Take the free smile check and a partner dentist will contact you about an assessment.