“Can I use rubber bands to close my gap?”
I am a 33 year old male. I have a gap between teeth. Can I use rubber bands to close my gap?
6 Answers
Please do not attempt DIY orthodontics. It can cause irreversible damage such as bone loss, gum disease. It can affect the ligaments around the teeth and cause your teeth to loosen up. You also do not want to keep non FDA or ADA approved materials in your mouth long term because it can make you sick
No.
Using rubber bands to close gaps in your teeth is not recommended. It will likely hurt your gums and create spaces next to the teeth that you are trying to close.
It might be possible but chances are you are going to create more problems for yourself and spend much more money later on to get it corrected. For example, are you going to tip the teeth, loosen them, or open other gaps. I would recommend professional treatment!
No, not a good idea.
I would not recommend it
