An uneven look can start at the gumline just as easily as at the biting edge. At our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, the dentist can check both before suggesting anything.
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When two front teeth don’t look alike, the eye tends to blame the bottom of the tooth. Yet the visible length of a tooth is set at both ends: by the biting edge and by where the gum sits. If you’re a Polo Park resident, in Winnipeg, thinking of having a longer-looking tooth trimmed, that’s worth pausing over.
Shortening an edge to match a neighbour is a permanent move, and it wouldn’t help if the real difference is recession at the gum. Contouring can address a small difference in the enamel at the edge, and nothing above it. The dentist at Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street, looks at the whole tooth and tells you which end appears to be involved.
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Gum level and edge length each affect how long a tooth appears to be.
Reshaping deals with enamel contours and edges, and won’t move the gums.
If gums have drawn back, that’s a separate matter to have examined.
Part of the examination involves finding out which of these fits your situation. Sometimes it’s a little of each, and sometimes tooth position plays the larger part.
Where the difference lies here, a small enamel refinement could be relevant if the tooth allows.
These point away from contouring, and toward a different kind of conversation altogether.
Trimming a tooth to hide a gum-level difference can create a new mismatch elsewhere in the smile. That’s why this question is worth settling before any enamel comes off.
Before the discussion of contouring goes further, you’ll want to understand what’s causing the appearance of unevenness.
Request your visitTell the dentist which teeth seem uneven, and whether the look seems new or familiar to you.
Attention goes to wear, tooth position and gum level, along with enamel thickness and any fractures or restorations.
You’ll hear what seems to be causing the difference, along with which treatment areas are worth exploring.
Where contouring fits, small enamel amounts are removed in stages, with polishing and bite checks to finish.
Lift your lip gently in front of a mirror and compare where each front tooth meets the gum. You don’t need to diagnose anything; you’ll just have a better sense of what to ask.
Bleeding, swelling or gum pain shouldn’t wait for a cosmetic discussion. Telephone the clinic and explain the symptoms you’ve noticed.
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Enamel has no nerves to respond, so careful work at the biting edge is usually comfortable, and freezing is often not required. Tell the dentist at the first hint of sensitivity, as that’s a cue to stop and rethink the plan.
Ask that tooth and gum concerns be discussed separately, if that’s clearer for you.
Fine instruments and small amounts of removal are central to the technique.
Agree beforehand how to signal when you’d like everything to stop for a moment.
After the assessment
Whatever was found, the shape of your smile isn’t static. Teeth can wear at the edges and gums can change at the top, so regular observation remains useful.
If more tooth starts to show, bring it to the dentist’s attention sooner rather than later.
A treated area that later feels sharp should be examined for wear or a chip.
Ask what check-up frequency makes sense, so gums and teeth continue to be monitored.
If a gum concern needs attention first, ask whether it would be sensible to settle it before any cosmetic work on the teeth.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)People from Polo Park come to Winnipeg North Dental for this assessment, at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Filling in the form doesn’t set a time, and you’ll hear from the clinic about what’s possible. Telephone (204) 338-3003 if that suits you better.
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Helpful details about tooth reshaping in Polo Park.
Ask our teamLooking in a mirror gives you some idea, but it’s hard to judge alone. An examination compares gum level, tooth proportions and wear so that the cause can be properly identified.
It wouldn’t correct the recession, and contouring leaves the gum exactly where it is. An edge can be reduced only by a limited amount when the enamel and bite permit.
That’s a good question for the dentist, since it depends on your findings. Gum health in particular may affect how and when any cosmetic work is considered.
No. It works on tooth enamel only. Gum contouring is a separate treatment with its own page, and suitability for it is also a matter of assessment.
Not necessarily. Long-standing proportions, tooth position and wear may all be involved. The dentist can look at the tooth and tell you what seems most likely.
Send the online form or call (204) 338-3003, and mention you’d like both teeth and gumline looked at. Both would be examined at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
If your unevenness starts higher up, or if gum health is a concern, these pages cover those subjects.
Explore gum contouring in Winnipeg for reshaping an uneven or prominent gumline, including assessment, laser options, recovery and realistic results.
Explore serviceLearn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
Explore serviceLearn 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 serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Ask for an assessment at our clinic in Winnipeg. Once your request arrives, the clinic reaches out to settle on an appointment.
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