Olly Murs's Teeth: The Famous Gap He Closed — and How You Can Too
Olly Murs was once known for the gap in his front teeth; today his smile is even and bright. Here's the before-and-after, the options for closing a gap, and what each costs in Turkey.
Olly Murs's cheeky grin — gap and all — was part of his early X Factor charm. Over the years that gap closed and his smile became more even, a transformation fans still ask about. His case is a relatable, real-world look at one of the most common requests in cosmetic dentistry: closing a gap between the front teeth.
Olly Murs's Gap: Before and After
Early in his career, Murs had a clear gap (a diastema) between his upper front teeth. His later smile is more even and uniform, consistent with cosmetic dentistry to close the gap. It's one of the more relatable celebrity transformations because a front-tooth gap is so common. See the routes in veneers vs composite bonding.
How to Close a Front-Tooth Gap
A small-to-moderate gap can be closed with composite bonding — tooth-coloured resin added with little or no drilling, reversible and affordable. Larger gaps, or cases where you also want to change shape and colour, suit porcelain veneers. Sometimes brief orthodontics is the cleanest fix. A good clinician matches the method to your gap size, bite, and goals rather than defaulting to the most aggressive option.
What Gap Treatment Costs in Turkey
Composite bonding to close a gap is often a few hundred euros per tooth; a porcelain veneer set runs around €2,500–€6,000 for a full upper arch in Istanbul, well below UK prices. The right option depends on your teeth. Get a case-specific free assessment, or read the veneers in Turkey cost guide.
The Clinic Matters More Than the Country
The result of any of these treatments depends far more on the clinic and clinician than on the destination. NexWell vets and matches partner clinics so you don't gamble on a name found online — see our verified partner clinics and named specialists in Istanbul and Antalya, or get a free, no-obligation assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Did Olly Murs fix the gap in his teeth?
His earlier smile had a clear gap between the front teeth; his later smile is more even, consistent with cosmetic dentistry to close it. He hasn't detailed the work, so this is an observation based on photographs.
How do you close a gap between front teeth?
Small gaps can be closed with composite bonding (little to no drilling, reversible, affordable); larger gaps or full smile changes suit veneers; sometimes brief orthodontics is best. The right option depends on gap size, bite, and goals.
How much does it cost to close a tooth gap in Turkey?
Composite bonding is often a few hundred euros per tooth; a full upper veneer set costs around €2,500–€6,000 in Istanbul, well below UK prices.
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