What is meant by Teeth Reshaping Treatment?
Dr. D.Sendhil Nathan MDS, DNB Prosthodontics And Implantology
Tooth Reshaping is a cost-effective smile makeover treatment. It is also called tooth contouring or dental contouring. It is designed to correct subtle imperfections in a tooth. For instance, if a tooth has minor crookedness, reshaping will fix it, whilst dental contouring does not help treat severely crooked teeth.
The treatment aims at improving a tooth’s disfigured appearance by changing the tooth’s dimension, shape and structure.
Generally, dentists reshape teeth to fix chipped, uneven, poorly aligned teeth and various dental dilemmas. As dental contouring fixes pits and fissures in a tooth surface, it benefits your oral hygiene activities as well as transforms your smile.
Keep reading to know more about this most conservative cosmetic dental treatment.
How do dentists perform tooth reshaping?
Teeth reshaping treatments begin with taking radiograph images of the problematic teeth to ensure that the teeth are healthy. If yes, dental doctors will remove a small amount of the outer covering of the teeth using a laser or drill. Enamel is removed to trim the distorted areas and adjust the tooth’s poorly shaped structure and other dental deformities. The teeth surfaces are then smoothened and polished.
Trimming the length of such longer teeth will improve the alignment and bite.
In certain circumstances, dentists attach a tooth-coloured putty-like resin over the broken or chipped teeth surfaces to retain the actual shape and structure.
In contrast, dentists tend to cement veneers over problematic teeth surfaces if a patient has thin enamel.
What are the benefits of teeth reshaping treatments?
As seen earlier, teeth contouring can address a few oral complications aside from fixing a tooth’s cosmetic flaws. It increases the likelihood of oral health well-being in the following ways:
- Easier to clean the teeth
- It lessens the risk of cavities
- Prevents dental diseases
- Repair minor biting problems
- Prevents injuries in oral tissues due to teeth’ rough and sharp edges
How should you take care of your teeth after reshaping?
Whether your tooth is reshaped or bonded to enhance its appearance, you should take care of it properly. Such aftercare is pivotal to protecting the improved appearance. Moreover, the enamel becomes slightly thin after reshaping treatments hence that the following dental contouring post-care instructions will protect the reshaped teeth:
- Avoid chewing gums
- Avoid biting and chewing inedible things like fingernails
- Break the habit of smoking and alcohol consumption
- Limit your caffeine intake
- Visit your dentist for a checkup once every 6 months
- Brush your teeth gently
Bottom line
Teeth reshaping, also known as dental contouring, is the most conservative smile makeover treatment. It does not intervene in the soft tissues of a tooth and hence does not require a more extended healing period. Mostly, dental contouring can be performed in a single dental appointment. If you have minor imperfections that upset your teeth appearance, tooth contouring will provide the correct fix.
In the meantime, you should follow the prescribed instructions following the treatment to preserve the improved appearance and the tooth’s health. Want to know more about the teeth reshaping procedures to repair cosmetic and structural problems with your teeth? Contact us right now and get support from dental experts
