I have a gap between 2 of my back teeth, it drives me mad as food gets stuck in it what should i do ?

i am 38 and my dentist said its because my gums are receeding. he tried a filling but it fell out within weeks, now he says i can only have a gold tooth or have the tooth removed and capped neither of which i really want to do.


the gap isnt huge-maybe 1-2 mm narrowing to less than 1mm





i was wondering if theres a strong temporary filling i can apply myself ? maybe something like epoxy ??

I have a gap between 2 of my back teeth, it drives me mad as food gets stuck in it what should i do ?
Chew on the other side of your mouth. That will always help if it comes to the point where you are going nuts and you don't want any dental work done! That had to be done when I got my really bad cavaties, it drove me crazy!





Try getting braces! If you get them, your teeth will shift close together and your gap will be gone! Well yeah, it still has to do with dental work and it hurts every once in a while a little bit, but hey, you want the gap gone don't you?!





And third, listen to your dentist. He is always right! Maybe a gold tooth isn't so bad after all! You'll be so cool! I want one!
Reply:yea don,t eat l o l
Reply:What is the gap from?


A lost filling? Or are your teeth seperating because of the gum problem?


Where was the filling placed? Why did he say that you have to have a crown or an extraction? Because of the gum problem or because there's not enough tooth structure?





Do not use anything but temporary filling material in your mouth.





Sounds like you need to ask a few more questions. Unless you have answers to all of the above questions.


In the meantime, you need to floss the area in question or you'll have more problems.


Get a SOFT toothbrush, and don't brush so hard, this way you don't make the gum recession worse.



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