Tooth
Contouring & Reshaping
What is tooth contouring
and reshaping?
Tooth reshaping, or contouring, is one of few instant treatments
now available in cosmetic dentistry. Dental reshaping and
contouring is a procedure to correct crooked teeth, chipped
teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth in just one
session.
The dental contouring procedure can even be a substitute for
braces under certain circumstances. It is also a procedure
of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few
millimeters of tooth-colored laminate can create a beautiful
smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort
to you. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly
used to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
Who is a candidate for tooth contouring and reshaping?
If you want your teeth to appear less crowded, lack chips
and fractures, have decreased overlaps or to be without pits
or grooves in the enamel, this procedure should be discussed
with your cosmetic dentist. With a little dental contouring,
you can make a huge difference in the way you feel about your
smile. Good cosmetic dentistry can give you a smile that is
the envy of others. Tooth contouring by a cosmetic dentist
does require that you have normal, healthy teeth.
Tooth reshaping, or tooth sculpting,
is a safe and conservative way to improve your smile. Teeth
may become weaker if large amounts of enamel are removed,
tooth reshaping should be limited to minor changes or combined
with veneers or bonding for the best smile.
Overview of tooth contouring and reshaping
Dental reshaping and contouring is a procedure to correct
crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping
teeth in just one session. This procedure is even a substitute
for braces under certain circumstances. This is also a procedure
of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few
millimeters of tooth-colored can create a beautiful smile
when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort to
you. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly used
to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
How is tooth contouring and reshaping accomplished?
Preparation for dental contouring
and reshaping is a team effort with your cosmetic dentist.
Some dentists in cosmetic dentistry even use computer imaging
to show you how you will look after the procedure.
Your cosmetic dentist will take x-rays to evaluate the size
and location of the pulp of each tooth to ensure that there's
enough bone between the teeth to support them.
The cosmetic dentist will mark
your teeth with a pencil prior to performing the procedure.
This helps the cosmetic dentist in their sculpting process.
As your cosmetic dentist sculpts the tooth, imperfections
are artfully eliminating or minimized. A sanding drill or
laser may be used to remove small amounts of surface enamel
gradually. Abrasive strips are then moved back and forth between
your teeth to shape the actual sides of your teeth. Then the
teeth are smoothed and polished. Usually anesthetic is not
needed. Teeth contouring and reshaping usually takes one to
three visits.
Contouring teeth may also help correct small problems with
bite. It is common for bonding to be combined with tooth reshaping
to achieve a beautiful smile.
There are actually several ways to change the appearance of
your teeth. Many times these various procedures are combined
in different ways to deliver that smile of your dreams.
Tooth Contouring and Reshaping
The reshaping of a your teeth
is a procedure that involves the removal of a very small amount
of tooth structure to help achieve a more desirable smile.
Chipped or fractured areas are smoothed out and specific angles
or edges can be rounded or squared. Contouring creates better
alignment and can create a more feminine or masculine smile.
It is sometimes done to prevent chipped areas from getting
worse. Tooth reshaping is a conservative way to improve the
teeth. Since teeth can become weaker if large amounts of enamel
are removed, this procedure is limited to minor changes or
combined with veneers or bonding for a terrific smile.
Dental Veneers
Veneers are sometimes used in conjunction with contouring.
Dental veneers are very thin pieces of specially-shaped porcelain
or plastic that are glued over the front of your teeth with
little or no anesthesia needed. They are the cure for teeth
that are severely discolored, chipped, have small holes or
pits, misshapen or crooked, or for the correction of unwanted
or uneven spaces. Unlike crowns, veneers won't require the
dentist to remove much of the tooth itself. Veneers are created
from an impression taken in your cosmetic dentist's office.
Your custom veneer is then glued directly onto your tooth.
Tooth Bonding
Basically, bonding will cover
any natural flaws applying a thin coating of a plastic material
on the front surface of your teeth. After this, your cosmetic
dentist will apply a bonding material sculpt, color and shape
it to provide a pleasing result. A high-intensity light then
hardens the plastic, and the surface is finely polished. This
procedure often accompanies contouring and teeth reshaping
procedures.
Pros and Cons of a
tooth contouring and reshaping
Advantages:
Your dentist can remove only a small amount of tooth enamel,
contouring your problem tooth into a more pleasing shape for
an improved smile. The tooth contouring procedure is quick,
simple, painless, and inexpensive.
Disadvantages:
There are limits. You may be at risk for tooth breakage and
decay if too much enamel is removed your teeth. If your teeth
were uneven because you grind them, they'll become uneven
again until the grinding issue is resolved. Your dental insurance
is likely to cover tooth contouring and reshaping only if
it is needed as a result of an accident.
TEETH
IN AN HOUR - Teeth
In An Hour is a new protocol that allows patients to leave
the office with fixed teeth in less an one hour.
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