Best Teeth Reshaping

If you have minor dental imperfections or slightly overlapping or irregularly shaped teeth, excessively pointed cuspid tooth, you will need to see the dentist if you want them fixed. The procedure is called tooth reshaping which is also referred to sometimes as dental contouring. This cosmetic dental procedure deals with subtle changes to the teeth that could make a big difference in a person’s overall appearance and self-confidence.

Tooth reshaping removes small amount of tooth enamel – the outer covering of a tooth in order to modify the shape, length or surface of one or more imperfect teeth. With this procedure, even the slightest reshaping or smallest enamel reduction in the right places can really improve the appearance of teeth. Tooth reshaping is often performed alongside bonding – a cosmetic dental procedure that uses tooth-colored composite material to sculpt and shape the teeth. 

The Procedure 

Dental instruments and abrasion techniques are used in tooth reshaping. The dentist will need to take dental X-rays prior to the procedure in order to make sure that the teeth are healthy. The dentist will then highlight the teeth that need sculpting. To minimize the imperfections on the surface of the teeth, a sanding instrument is also used. Contouring the sides of the teeth is taken care of by using sand-paper-like strips. The final step will be smoothing and polishing the sculpted teeth.

 Slight Tooth Appearance Change. Tooth reshaping unlike other cosmetic dental procedures will not cause any dramatic or obvious change on your smile or its white appearance. The change will be subtle. If you want a completely new look, veneers would be a better option. Tooth reshaping and dental contouring only eliminate minor imperfections, so it won’t do if you want to flash sparkling white teeth. It will, however, improve the appearance of your teeth from the mild imperfect state to a better shaped and contoured tooth.

Risk of Tooth Damage. Teeth may become sensitive after reshaping especially if the amount of enamel removed is not small. You can look at this post for some remedies for tooth sensitivity. You can also be at risk of tooth breakage if too much enamel has been removed for reshaping.

So teeth shaping is important and the necessity to make your face looks beautiful, and to make an confident smile