Personal Stories: Tooth Contouring and Reshaping
At a Summer picnic I was enjoying a fabulous seafood salad when I felt some odd grit in my mouth. It didn't take long to discover that I had chipped a tooth. Naturally, my tongue kept hitting the area all the time and became sore. I had a cleaning appointment coming up in a few days, so I waited until then.
My dentist quickly ground the rough edge so it was comfortable, but the tooth had an odd shape at the top odd it now. My dentist explained that through some minor contouring and reshaping it could easily be fixed. He pointed out that the same procedure would correct some areas where my teeth were either an irregular shape or slightly overlapped. I had wanted to those things corrected long ago, but thought it would only involve braces.
I went for it. There was no pain at all, didn't even cost much, and a few visits later I have a whole new smile - a smile better than I ever dreamt I could have without spending tens of thousands of dollars!
Debbie, Nevada
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- Introduction to dental contouring and tooth reshaping
- What are dental contouring and reshaping?
- Who is a candidate for the procedure?
- Procedure description: Dental contouring and reshaping
- Variations on the procedure
- How much does contouring and reshaping cost?
- Pros and cons of getting a tooth reshaping and contouring
- Before and after pictures - dental contouring
- Personal stories from dental contouring and tooth reshaping patients
- Discuss contouring on the message board
A guide to tooth contouring and reshaping.