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When size is the sticking point

Dental Veneers for West Kildonan Residents

Colour may not be the issue at all. If your front teeth seem small, stubby or out of step with each other, veneers are one possibility worth having assessed.

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Teeth that seem too small

Veneers and Tooth Proportion for West Kildonan

Plenty of people can describe the feeling without having a word for it: the teeth look little in the smile, or one is narrower than its partner on the other side. Dentists call this proportion. A thin custom veneer bonded to the front surface can alter how long or wide a selected tooth appears.

West Kildonan is in Winnipeg, and anyone there who wants this looked at can request a visit at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. Whether veneers fit depends on what the examination shows, since a tooth can only be made to look larger within what your gums, bite and neighbouring teeth allow.

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Length and width

Teeth that appear short, narrow or differently shaped are among the concerns veneers may address.

Checked against your bite

Heavy contact on a tooth edge influences how far any added length can reasonably go.

Proportion you can preview

A digital or physical mock-up may let you judge the planned size ahead of treatment.

Sizing up the problem

Why a tooth looks small, and what that means.

Two teeth can look equally undersized for quite different reasons. Sorting out which applies to you is a large part of deciding on a plan.

What the dentist looks for

Your smile gets studied as a whole, because a single tooth’s size only reads in comparison with others.

  • How the width of each front tooth compares with the one opposite it.
  • Whether edges have lost height through minor wear or small chips.
  • Where your gum contours sit, since they frame the visible part of the tooth.
  • The way your upper and lower teeth meet when you close and chew.

What a veneer can alter

The shell sits on the front of the tooth, so it changes appearance more than it changes underlying structure.

  • Its edge position may be set to make a short tooth look longer.
  • Extra width may balance a narrow tooth where there is room for it.
  • Teeth of differing shapes can be brought into closer harmony.
  • Bonding may be suggested instead for a smaller, selected change.

Teeth sitting out of position are a separate matter from teeth of the wrong size, and orthodontics may then deserve a conversation.

From measuring to bonding

How a new proportion gets worked out.

Getting size right relies on looking, comparing and adjusting on paper or screen long before any final restoration exists.

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  1. 01

    Record what is there now

    Photographs and scans capture your current teeth, alongside an examination of gums, enamel and bite. You explain which teeth bother you and why.

  2. 02

    Try the new dimensions visually

    A preview, digital or physical, may be used for this stage. It lets you react to a longer or wider tooth while nothing has been changed.

  3. 03

    Prepare what the design calls for

    Where shaping is required, enamel is treated conservatively. Detailed records follow, and the laboratory work on your veneers can then begin.

  4. 04

    Assess the size in your mouth

    At try-in, you and the dentist evaluate each veneer on the tooth. It gets bonded once its fit and appearance have been approved.

Before your assessment

Notice what catches your eye.

You will be asked what you would like to change, so a little observation in the mirror beforehand can help. Try describing the tooth you notice first, and when it bothers you most.

Mention cost questions when you call, so an estimate can be discussed once the clinic knows what is being considered.

Worth noting down

  • Which tooth, or teeth, look undersized to you.
  • Older pictures showing whether those teeth once looked longer.
  • Any habit of clenching or biting on hard things.
  • Your medications and recent changes in your health.
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No wrong way to say it

Tooth size is a fair thing to mention.

Some people feel a concern about small teeth sounds trivial. If it affects how you smile in photographs or conversation, it is a reasonable reason to ask for an assessment.

Plain words suffice

Describing a tooth as stubby or too narrow gives us plenty to work from during planning.

Changing your mind

Ask for a preview to be revisited if the proposed length does not sit right with you.

Slow it down

Let us know if an appointment feels rushed, or if you would like a short rest during it.

Living with new edges

A changed tooth edge deserves some respect.

An edge that sits in a new position can meet food and opposing teeth differently, so a few habits matter more than they did before.

01

Biting with care

Tearing packaging or crunching on hard objects with veneered edges can put thin restorations at risk of chipping.

02

Keep the margins clean

Brush and clean between these teeth as you normally would, because natural tooth at the border can still decay.

03

Clenching at night

Tell your dentist if you clench or grind, and ask whether a night guard makes sense for you.

If a veneer chips or comes loose and you want advice quickly, phone the clinic instead of filling in the form.

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West Kildonan veneer visits

Where Your Veneer Visits Happen

All planning, preparation and bonding take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. You can open directions from the clinic details on this page.

Sending the form tells us you would like a visit, and the clinic then gets back to you to settle a time. You may prefer to call (204) 338-3003.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about dental veneers in West Kildonan.

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Can veneers make my teeth look longer?

They may, by placing the edge of the restoration in a new position. How much length is reasonable depends on your bite, your lip line and the rest of the smile.

Why are my teeth so small in the first place?

Some teeth are simply shaped that way, while others have lost height to wear or chips. An examination can help tell these apart, and that answer affects the options you hear about.

Could my gums be making my teeth look short?

Gum contours frame what you see of each tooth, so they are part of the assessment. Your dentist can say whether the gums are a factor, and our gum contouring page explains that treatment.

Do all my front teeth need to be done?

Not automatically. A tooth count comes from your visible smile, symmetry and goals, and adding more teeth does not by itself mean a stronger result.

Will longer veneers be weaker at the edge?

A thin restoration under heavy contact can be damaged, so the design has to respect how your teeth come together. Ask how your own bite affects the planned length.

How do I ask about veneers from West Kildonan?

Send the request form below, or phone (204) 338-3003, and mention that tooth size is your concern. Your care would take place at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg once a time is confirmed.

Small teeth, fair question

Find out what proportion is possible.

West Kildonan residents can request a veneer assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and the clinic will follow up to arrange the timing.

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