A canine with a sharp tip, or two front teeth that do not quite match, can catch your eye. Leila North residents can ask whether subtle contouring may help.
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Many people have a single tooth they would quietly change. Perhaps a canine ends in a sharper point than you would like, or one front tooth sits slightly longer than the one beside it. Nobody else may comment on it, but you see it in every photo.
Minor asymmetry like this is one of the things enamel contouring is meant for. A very small adjustment to a tip or contour can make a tooth look a little more in keeping with its neighbours. Leila North residents can have this assessed at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, and the dentist will explain what is realistic.
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A tooth is never considered alone, because the eye reads it alongside the teeth around it.
Contouring works mainly on outlines, softening a point or a contour that draws attention.
You can expect refinement of what you have, and not a different-looking set of teeth.
Part of the assessment is working out why a tooth stands out, because shape, length and position can create a similar impression.
If the visible contour is the issue and there is enamel to spare, a light adjustment could be considered.
Other kinds of mismatch stem from something an enamel adjustment does not change at all.
Canine tips can play a role in how your teeth guide one another, so how far a point can be softened depends on your bite.
The planning for an asymmetry concern involves plenty of comparing, both side to side and between your upper and lower teeth.
Request your visitA mirror or a favourite photo can help. What seems obvious to you may be subtle to others, so being specific makes a difference.
We look at the matching tooth on the other side and consider tooth proportions, enamel thickness and how the edges meet when you close.
If you proceed, small reductions alternate with checks of the overall shape. We look at the whole smile and not just the single tooth.
The refined contour is polished until smooth, and contacts get rechecked while you move your jaw side to side and forward.
Your concern may be easy to show and hard to describe. Before coming in, take a look in a good light and consider what exactly catches your attention.
Expect a frank answer about what the change would look like. Removing a point on one tooth may affect how it relates to the others.
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Some people feel a bit silly bringing up one slightly pointed tooth. Please do not. It is a perfectly ordinary thing to ask about, and asking is the only way to find out whether anything can be done.
Ask for a mirror along the way so that you can follow how the outline is developing.
Staying in enamel typically keeps the work comfortable, often with no need for local anaesthetic.
A sensitive feeling tells the dentist it is time to stop working and evaluate again.
Seeing your new outline
You know this tooth better than anyone, so a softer outline may feel more noticeable to you than to anyone else. Give your eye and your tongue some time to adjust.
Judge the result in everyday conversation and photos. Close inspection in a mirror tends to exaggerate tiny details.
Your teeth should meet as they did at the end of the appointment. Tell the clinic if something starts to feel different.
If width, colour or position still bother you, ask how bonding, whitening or aligners might address each one.
Unsure how the tooth feels after your visit? Please phone and ask.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Our clinic is at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, and every tooth reshaping appointment takes place at this address. Patients from Leila North can use the link to get directions.
Filling in the form tells us you are interested, but it does not secure an appointment until the clinic has spoken with you. Phoning is another way to arrange it.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth reshaping in Leila North.
Ask our teamA slight softening may be possible if the enamel is adequate and your bite permits it. Canines can help guide jaw movement, so how much can be changed is decided after checking how your teeth contact.
If one is very slightly longer or has a different corner, a small adjustment might bring them closer. Exact symmetry is not a promise anyone can make, and a difference in width would need added material.
Shortening one tooth may fix that difference while creating another elsewhere in your smile. It could also be that recession or tooth position is making it look long, which contouring will not correct.
No, because it only removes enamel. Bonding is the usual route to discuss when a tooth needs more width or length than it has now.
Describe that tooth in the form on this page, or mention it when you call (204) 338-3003. Staff will reply about arranging a visit at McPhillips Street.
Colour, width and position are not things contouring addresses. These treatments may be worth a read if those are part of what you see.
Learn how dental bonding in Winnipeg uses tooth-coloured resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces and refine tooth shape, often in one visit.
Explore serviceExplore professional teeth whitening in Winnipeg for lifting stains and brightening your smile, including candidacy, shade goals and sensitivity.
Explore serviceExplore gum contouring in Winnipeg for reshaping an uneven or prominent gumline, including assessment, laser options, recovery and realistic results.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Curious about that one tooth?
Request a visit to our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and we’ll follow up about scheduling.
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