Contouring and Reshaping

Dental reshaping and contouring is a procedure to correct cracked teeth, chipped teeth or overlapping teeth. Usually categorized as a cosmetic treatment, you can change the length, the shape or the position of the teeth.

Using various tools our dentists carefully polishes off small areas of the tooth surface enamel and reforms the tooth into a more attractive shape. As our cosmetic dentists sculpt the tooth, imperfections are artfully eliminated or minimized. Tooth contouring and reshaping is for minor imperfections, dentists often need to combine this procedure with other work such as veneers or crowns to achieve that perfect smile. In just one session you can have an even, straighter smile as the results are dramatic and instant.
The procedure can last from under 30 minutes to over an hour, depending on the amount of changes that are being made to the teeth and there is no pain involved, so no anesthetic is needed. After the procedure you may feel some sensitiveness in your teeth but only for a day or two.

An ideal candidate would be someone who has minor imperfections such as chipped or fractured teeth, overlapping or crowded teeth, teeth of uneven lengths or sizes or crooked teeth that turn in or out. Your cosmetic dentist will examine you and decide if dental contouring is the best choice for you.

In conclusion the tooth contouring procedure is quick, simple, painless and inexpensive.

In Xetica Argentina we highly recommend this treatment for the splendid results and the instant gratification.

Last Update: 19/12/2008