Cost to Fix Diastema?
If your smile is just one gap away from your vision of a perfect smile? Have you talked the dentist about your diastema? Once the dentist has determined the reason you have a diastema, then you and the dentist can talk about the different treatment options. Of course, each diastema treatment has a different cost. Your smile will be even brighter after you fill your gap and have planned for the treatment in your budget.
If the dentist chooses to use teeth gap bands, the dentist has determined non-latex rubber bands to bring the teeth closer together. A package of 50 – 100 bands costs between $4 - $30 and can be used overnight to move the teeth. The major drawbacks of this treatment include the pain associated with moving the teeth from the pressure of the bands and the potential for the moved teeth to move crooked or loosen from the gums.
The dentist can offer dental bonding to adjust the size of the teeth on either side of the gap. Dental bonding costs between $100 - $1,000 per tooth depending on how much reconstruction is needed and the amount of tooth colored resin is needed to adjust the spacing issue. Typically, the dentist will need to adjust two teeth so the whole process can run $200 - $2,000 and is not usually covered by insurance policies to address cosmetic issues.
Dental veneers can be very effective to camouflage small gaps between teeth. The veneers are custom made to match your specific tooth color and tooth shape. The thin shells that cover your natural teeth are traditionally made from porcelain and cost between $500 - $1,100 a tooth. Depending on the size of your diastema, the dentist may recommend veneers for four teeth to ensure your smile is as symmetrical as possible. If the dentist has the option of the Lumineers brand, the enamel of your natural teeth will stay intact and the cost changes to $700 - $1,300 per tooth. In most circumstances, dental insurance does not cover veneers.
If your teeth are damaged or have cavities from tooth decay in addition to your diastema, the dentist may recommend dental crowns. Crowns will cover the damage, prevent further damage and help change the shape of your teeth to fill the space. Depending on the material used for your crowns, the cost per tooth is anywhere from $500 - $3,000. Again, cosmetic treatments are rarely covered by dental insurance, but if you are addressing medical issues, the insurance may cover up to 50% of the cost.
If you choose to address your tooth spacing with braces, either partial or full, the orthodontic approach can cost $1,500 to $13,000 depending on how many teeth and the braces’ material. If braces are not necessary but you can simply use a retainer, the orthodontist usually charges $500 - $2,500 for this less invasive treatment. Most insurance companies cover braces until the age of 18.
If you have excess tissue from your labial frenulum or where the lips meet the gums, then you will most likely need to have a procedure called a labial frenectomy to reduce the tissue. This treatment costs between $250 - $1,200 depending on the needs of your procedure. In general, insurance companies do not cover frenectomies.
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