Gap Between Your
Front Teeth?
A front-tooth gap (diastema) can be closed in a single visit with bonding from £392 — or moved closed with aligners, or masked with veneers. Here's how to choose.
Your three real options
Gaps between front teeth are closed one of three ways: composite bonding (adding tooth-coloured material to each tooth edge), orthodontics (moving the teeth together), or veneers (covering the teeth with new surfaces). Which is right depends on the gap's size, its cause, and how much you want to change.
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What Happens at Your Appointment
Closing a Diastema — Bonding, Aligners or Veneers
Option 1: Composite bonding — the one-visit fix
For small to moderate gaps (up to a couple of millimetres), bonding is usually the answer: tooth-coloured composite is sculpted onto the edges of each tooth to close the space, shaped and polished in the same appointment. No drilling of healthy tooth, no injections in most cases, and it's reversible. From £392 on our published fee list.
Option 2: Aligners — move the teeth, keep them natural
If the gap is larger, or part of wider spacing or crowding, moving the teeth with Invisalign or clear aligners gives the most natural result — your own teeth, in better positions. Treatment takes months rather than minutes, and retainers afterwards are essential or the gap drifts back. An orthodontic consultation is £98 and includes a 3D preview of the projected result.
Option 3: Veneers — when you want more than gap closure
If the teeth beside the gap are also worn, discoloured or misshapen, veneers (from £554 per tooth) close the gap and redesign the teeth in one treatment. It's the bigger commitment — porcelain veneers involve some preparation of the natural tooth — so we reserve it for when bonding genuinely can't deliver the result.
Why gaps come back — and how we stop it
Some diastemas are caused by a prominent fraenum (the band of tissue behind the upper lip) or by tongue posture. If we close a gap without considering the cause, it can reopen. That's what the assessment is for: we close gaps so they stay closed, which sometimes means a retainer even after bonding.
Which would we choose?
Honest rule of thumb: small gap, healthy teeth → bonding. Big gap or multiple spacing issues → aligners first, then bonding for any residual space. Worn or discoloured front teeth with a gap → consider veneers. Our £40 smile consultation includes a written plan with all options priced, and you decide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to close a gap in front teeth?
At Tower Dental Blackpool: composite bonding from £392 (often a single visit), Invisalign/clear aligners quoted after a £98 consultation, or veneers from £554 per tooth.
Can a gap be closed in one appointment?
Often yes — small to moderate gaps are routinely closed with composite bonding in a single visit, with no drilling of healthy tooth.
How do I book an appointment at Tower Dental?
You can book in three ways: call 01253 353759 during opening hours, use the online booking form on any page of our website, or message us on WhatsApp. For cosmetic treatments (veneers, composite bonding, whitening, implants, Invisalign), we use a £40 Smile Consultation booking — this is payable online at booking and includes a full smile assessment, 3D digital preview and personalised treatment plan. For general dentistry, emergencies and hygienist visits, booking is free and we confirm your appointment by phone.
Where is Tower Dental located and where do I park?
Tower Dental is at 302a Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY2 0TW. Free on-street parking is available directly outside the practice — there is no need to find a car park or pay for parking. The practice is easily reached from all Blackpool postcodes, from Cleveleys, Bispham, Fleetwood, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton, Lytham St Annes and Kirkham and from the M55 motorway for patients travelling from Preston, Lancaster and further afield. Patients regularly travel to us from across the Fylde Coast and wider Lancashire.
Is Tower Dental a private or NHS practice?
Tower Dental is a private dental practice. We offer membership plans from £9.99 per month for children and from £19.60 per month for adults (includes two check-ups, hygienist visits, x-rays and a discount on treatments), plus pay-as-you-go pricing and 0% finance over 6 or 10 months on larger treatments. Our prices are transparent and published on the website. Every quote is confirmed in writing at your consultation before any work begins, with no pressure to proceed.
What are Tower Dental's opening hours and do you offer same-day emergency appointments?
We are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. We are closed on Sundays. Same-day emergency appointments are available Monday to Friday from 8:30am — please call 01253 353759 as early in the day as possible to secure a slot. Members of our Adult and Periodontal plans receive unlimited emergency appointments at no additional charge. Common emergencies we see include severe toothache, dental abscesses, broken or chipped teeth, lost fillings or crowns and dental trauma.
How is Tower Dental regulated and what are the dentists' qualifications?
Tower Dental is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and met all CQC regulations at its most recent inspection on 16 July 2024. All clinicians are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) which sets and enforces professional standards across UK dentistry. Our team includes Dr Sarah Metias (Principal, GDC 114267, MJDF RCS England), Dr San Chatterjee (Implant Dentist, GDC 84643), Dr Alaaeldin Elraggal (Associate, GDC 300605, PhD Dental Biomaterials) and Dr Safa Rafiq (Associate, GDC 296810). You can verify any GDC registration on the GDC Register.
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