Tooth Contouring And Reshaping
In the field of cosmetic dentistry, the tooth contouring and reshaping (also known as dental contouring) is an instant dental curative procedure to correct curved teeth, crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth in just one sitting. Usually procedure entails altering the length, shape, or position of the teeth for giving a more attractive dental look and full bright smile. A beautiful smile can be created by a cosmetic dentist through a few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored lamination. The dentist extracts a small part of the tooth and adds a bit of tooth-colored laminate to achieve instant results.
The procedure of tooth contouring and reshaping is performed without using anesthesia. Dentist takes X-rays to correctly evaluate the condition of pulp of each tooth. Then, using various equipments, the dentist cautiously polishes the small areas of the tooth exterior (enamel) and modifies the tooth into a more eye-catching shape. The boundaries of the newly created tooth are then smoothened and polished. The entire process for desired result can take between 1 to 3 visits depending on the amount to be treated.
Usually procedure does not take more time and duration of the procedure depends on the amount of changes that are being made to the teeth, but can take 1-2 hours. The extraction of the small amount of enamel does not wound the tooth, so no healing period is involved after the reshaping process. Recuperation for almost every patient undergoing tooth contouring or reshaping is immediate.
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