Can you close the gap with a retainer?

It is not possible to close the gaps by wearing retainers.
1. Retainer is a tool worn after orthodontic treatment, it can only keep the shape of teeth after orthodontic treatment, and it will not have too much effect on the gap between teeth, so wearing retainer can not close the gap between teeth.
2. Generally speaking, the gap between teeth can be narrowed by orthodontics, resin fillings, veneer restoration and porcelain crown restoration. The preferred method of repairing the gap between teeth is orthodontics, which can solve the problem of gap between teeth fundamentally, because resin fillings and veneer restoration will be dislodged, and crown restoration will damage the teeth.
If there is a gap between the teeth, pay attention to daily life to develop good habits, can not use a toothpick for picking teeth, to prevent the gap gradually become larger, the impact on the health of the teeth, it is recommended that the teeth gap should go to the regular hospital for examination.