Passion for the Gap

Gap teeth, also called a lucky gap, were the surprise trend at last year’s New York fashion week. Models with a gap in their front teeth like Lara Stone and Mick Jagger’s daughter Bianca were in high demand for their unique looks.

A forerunner of the voluntary gap tooth is fashion designer David Delfin. Delfin had a bracket placed between his two front teeth in 2008 after the death of his father and considered it a metaphor of the separation that he was feeling. His spring collection was aptly named “Diastema”, which is the medical term for the space between two teeth. 

As with all fashion trend gap teeth have enjoyed popularity in the past. In the 14^th century women with a gap was considered the pinnacle of beauty.  

Interestingly enough another trend is also influencing the increased number people with gap teeth. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics found that tongue piercings can cause diastema. “It is a basic tenet of orthodontia that force, over time, moves teeth," explains the study’s lead author, Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa.

On the instruction of her agency Australian model Jessica Hart used despise wearing an insert to disguise het gap teeth on modelling jobs. Now she gets more bookings displaying her natural smile. So there you have it. Love the quirks of your appearance and sooner or later so will the fashion industry.  

Regardless of the trends healthy teeth are always in style. Consider the long term repercussions of your oral hygiene in the long term before making any permanent or potential harmful changes like a piercing to your teeth or mouth. Make provision for your dental care with a Peoples Plan dental plan that will cover the dental care for the whole family.