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Dental contouring
Dental contouring and reshaping refers to the same thing and is a dental cosmetic procedure that helps give you the perfect smile. Dental contouring is often used to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth as the dentist sculpts your tooth/teeth into the desired shape. The procedure is painless and can normally be done instantly in one visit.
Dental contouring can treat the following problems:
- Irregular shaped teeth.
- Over lapping teeth.
- Chipped or cracked teeth
The following are important things to consider with Dental contouring:
- Need normal healthy teeth.
- Teeth may become weaker if large amounts or enamel (outer part of tooth) are removed.
- Should be limited to minor changes.
The procedure: Dental contouring:
- Dentist will X-ray the teeth to be reshaped to indicate how much of the tooth can be safely removed.
- Teeth are then marked up with a pen to help the dentist with the sculpting process. Small amounts of surface enamel (outer tooth) are then removed using a drill or laser to eliminate or reduce the imperfections.
- Abrasive strips are then moved backward and forwards between your teeth to help shape the sides of your teeth.
- They are finally smoothed and polished to give you the desired finish.
- Dental contouring is often used in conjunction with tooth bonding if large amounts of the teeth have to be reshaped.
Factors affecting the price: Dental contouring:
- The extent of dental contouring that is required.
- The number of teeth needing treatment.
- Prices change from dentist to dentist and country to country.
Price Guide: Dental contouring:
UK: £50 - £250.
Prices per tooth treated.
‘This information is intended as a guide only and should not be used as a substitute for medical information from your own doctor’
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