Gaps between teeth causing food to get stuck too easily on front teeth... - Dental Health Message Board

JSM01 · 06-30-2007, 06:34 PM

The gap between my teeth are barely noticeable. very very small on the front. But even though they are very small they are shaped in a way (Triangle shaped) that food keeps getting stuck in there. Can I get braces to fix this?

barb70 · 07-01-2007, 04:35 PM

Have you checked with your dentist and asked HIM this question?

JSM01 · 07-01-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by barb70

Have you checked with your dentist and asked HIM this question?

I talked to an orthodontist about it. He said he couldn't do anything about it and I should floss it which I do. The food just gets stuck there easily and becomes a problem when I eat outside where I cannot floss. I'm seeing another orthodontist on tuesday as well.

Rosie the 3rd · 07-02-2007, 05:47 AM

I get alot of food stuck now, but mine is because I have gum disease and have alot of recession, the gaps between my teeth where I have lost gum is causing me to get food trapped very easily. Don't know if anything can be done about this, have you looked at a water pik? They are fairly pricey and when I spoke to a hygenist friend she said to floss is better but you may want to look at that.