Inexpensive Way To Perfect Smiles

Crooked or misaligned teeth may lead to improper jaw alignment. This causes lower jaw pain or TMJ. But sometimes people have small imperfections which, if left untreated, may lead to such bigger problems and come in the way of a perfect smile.

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Tooth contouring and reshaping is the best and inexpensive procedure to enhance smile. If you want to get rid of such imperfections that always draw your eye in the mirror, or may be some other minor issue that stand in the way of having a perfect smile – try tooth reshaping.

“Since the teeth, jaw joints, and muscles can all be involved, treatment for lower jaw pain condition varies. Typically, treatment will involve several phases. The first goal is to relieve the muscle spasm and pain. Then, your dentist must correct the way the teeth fit together. Often a temporary device is worn over the teeth until the bite is stabilized. Permanent correction may involve selective re-shaping of the teeth, building crowns on the teeth, orthodontics, or a permanent appliance to lay over the teeth.”
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The Treatment:

One must consult an experienced dentist to carry out this treatment. The dentist removes small amount of enamel using a polishing instrument to compensate for the imperfections. This is followed up with a smoothing and polishing of all the surrounding teeth.

The best part of this procedure is that it is a quick, painless, and inexpensive and can make a big difference to your smile.

• The Initial Consultation

Initially, the dentist examines your teeth and determines the defects. Most often an x-ray of the teeth is also taken to ensure that your teeth are healthy enough to undergo the removal of surface enamel.

• Time Taken for Procedure

The length for the procedure depends upon the amount of changes being made to the teeth. However, it usually takes 30 minutes to over an hour.

• Pain Associated With Tooth Contouring

Normally, the procedure is painless as only surface enamel is removed. Occasionally, you may experience minor sensitivity for a day or two, but it disappears after some time.

Benefits of Tooth Contouring:

 

“Contouring can correct small chips, uneven tooth length, slight overlaps, and tooth edges that are too flat or pointy. We can also give teeth a more “feminine” or “masculine” appearance, simply by rounding or squaring the edges. Contouring also has a non-cosmetic use: It can be employed to adjust the bite so that the teeth come together more evenly.”
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The goal of tooth contouring and reshaping is to change the size or shape of the teeth. It helps to properly align the teeth with the rest easing lower jaw pain. Contouring and reshaping are mostly performed on the upper central, lateral, and canine teeth.

However, there are often other oral health gains of this procedure. It helps to maintain hygiene as smoothing and repairing overlaps can make them easier to clean thus reducing the risk of cavities and gum disease, TMJ or lower jaw pain. Dentists also suggest reshaping to correct minor problems with bite and function.

Ideal Candidate:

An ideal candidate would be one with-

1. Minor imperfections-small chips, minor unevenness, slight overlaps.
2. One or more teeth out of proportion in size (large, pointy canines).

Risks and Limitations:

Risks involved in the procedure include – Removal of too much enamel that subjects the tooth to a greater chance of breakage or decay. However, seeing an experienced cosmetic dentist virtually eliminates these risks.