Diastema Closure · Makati
A diastema is a visible gap between two teeth — most commonly the upper central incisors. Closing it well means choosing the right tool: composite, veneer, or orthodontic correction. The cause of the gap and the bite around it decide which.
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Not all diastemas have the same cause. A small midline gap between two well-aligned teeth is a different problem than a wide gap caused by a high frenum, or a gap left after an extraction that allowed adjacent teeth to drift. Treating them with the same tool produces uneven results.
At DevelopDent, the first step is identifying why the gap is there. Once the cause is clear, one of three approaches is recommended: direct composite bonding for small gaps with otherwise well-shaped teeth, veneers when proportion and shade across the smile also need refinement, or orthodontic treatment when the surrounding teeth are misaligned or the gap is too wide to close conservatively.
The three routes solve different versions of the same visible problem. The treating dentist talks through the trade-offs at the first appointment.
The first appointment is diagnostic — the cause of the gap dictates everything that follows. Treatment plans differ depending on which of the three routes is selected.
Clinical examination, 3D intraoral scan, photographs, and bite assessment. The treating dentist will ask about the history of the gap — has it always been there, has it widened over time, is there a high frenum involved, was there a tooth lost.
Based on the cause, one of three pathways is recommended — and the reason is explained. Where two pathways are reasonable, both are laid out with their trade-offs (cost, reversibility, longevity, time commitment) so the choice is yours, made on accurate information.
For small gaps with otherwise well-positioned teeth, composite is layered onto the inner edges of the adjacent teeth in a single visit. Sculpted, polished, and bite-checked before you leave.
For wider gaps or when proportion and shade across multiple teeth also matter, veneers are designed and placed across the planned teeth. Two appointments typical for porcelain; one for composite.
For cases where alignment is part of the problem, clear aligners or braces close the gap by moving the teeth into their correct positions. Slower than composite or veneers, but structurally sound and reversible in the sense that no enamel is removed.
Orthodontic results need a retainer — long-term — to keep the gap closed. Composite and veneer results need ordinary recall maintenance and bite review.
Composite diastema closure at DevelopDent is priced ₱3,000–4,000 per tooth involved. Completed in a single visit using composite bonding to refine the contour of adjacent teeth and close the gap.
Where the appropriate pathway is veneers or orthodontic correction instead of composite, those are priced separately — see the veneers page or orthodontic treatment page for those fee structures. The treating dentist will be plain about which route fits your case before any fee is committed to.
DevelopDent is located on the ground floor of Legaspi Tower 200 on Paseo de Roxas — a short walk from Greenbelt and accessible from across Makati CBD, Salcedo Village, and BGC.
Directions and getting here →1st Floor, Legaspi Tower 200
107 Paseo de Roxas Street
Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229
Legazpi Village · near Greenbelt
Ayala Triangle · Salcedo Village
A diastema consultation at DevelopDent starts with the cause — composite, veneers, or orthodontic correction follows from there. You leave with the recommended route, the reason, and an honest quote on the work involved.
