Slightly crooked teeth, and no appetite for aligners? Riverbend residents can learn what contouring can disguise, and what only moving a tooth can address.
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It is a tempting idea. Your teeth are only a little out of line, orthodontic treatment sounds like a long commitment, and someone mentions that a dentist can just reshape them. So can enamel contouring give you a straighter smile with no aligners involved?
Mostly, no. It can soften very minor visual differences along the edges of your teeth, which sometimes makes a small irregularity less noticeable. The teeth and roots stay exactly where they are, however. At Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street, Riverbend residents can have the dentist look at whether their concern is about edges or about position.
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Contouring works on the visible surface alone and has no effect on where a tooth sits.
A slightly uneven outline can give the impression of crookedness even when alignment is fairly good.
Crowding and bite concerns call for an orthodontic assessment, whatever the appearance of the edges.
Which of these descriptions fits your teeth shapes the whole conversation. Often a closer look is what it takes to tell them apart.
Mild edge irregularities can be refined, provided the enamel and bite make it appropriate.
Aligners such as Invisalign move teeth, which enamel adjustment cannot imitate in any meaningful way.
Using contouring to hide a position problem can cost enamel without resolving the real concern, which is why position gets assessed first.
The dentist’s first job is to work out what you are actually seeing, which comes before any discussion of treatment.
Request your visitLet us know what you notice and how far you are prepared to go. Your feelings about aligners are a relevant part of this discussion.
We look at how teeth sit in the arch and how they meet, along with how much enamel is available at any edge in question.
You hear what contouring could and could not change for you, alongside what moving the teeth might involve. Then the choice is yours.
Small increments of enamel are removed and shape is reviewed often. The surface gets a polish, and contacts are confirmed in several jaw positions.
Would softer edges satisfy you, or do you really want your teeth in a different place? That distinction is worth thinking about before your visit, since the two lead in different directions.
If you once wore braces and your teeth have shifted, say so. That history can be useful for the discussion.
A welcome and a place to talk at our clinic.
People sometimes hesitate to ask a small question, in case it turns into a large treatment plan. You are free to hear about the options, then decide on what feels right, including doing nothing for now.
If aligners or longer treatment do not appeal, tell us so that the options can be explained with that in mind.
Treatment within enamel is usually comfortable, with local anaesthetic commonly not required.
Let the dentist know right away if a tooth feels sensitive, as this is a reason to stop and reassess.
Whichever way you go
A softened edge does not stop teeth from shifting, and contouring does not rule out orthodontics later on. It helps to keep your options in perspective as things change.
If you later decide on aligners, tell the dentist that contouring has been done, because tooth shape can influence planning.
Teeth that seem to be moving or overlapping more than before should be mentioned at your next dental visit.
If an edge you had polished starts to feel sharp, it may have worn or chipped and can be assessed.
Reconsidering aligners, or anything else? Phone and tell us where your thinking has landed.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your assessment, along with any contouring you go ahead with, happens at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Riverbend patients can open the directions link to plan the trip.
Your form submission lets us know what you would like, but no appointment exists until the clinic has confirmed a time with you. You may also call (204) 338-3003.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth reshaping in Riverbend.
Ask our teamNo. It may reduce the look of very slight edge differences, but it leaves the teeth and their roots in the same place. Crowded or misaligned teeth need an orthodontic assessment.
Possibly, if what you notice is mainly at the edges. The dentist examines position and enamel to judge this, since a little crookedness can still be something contouring cannot disguise.
Some people ask about small edge refinements once their teeth have moved. Whether it suits you depends on your enamel and your bite, so raise it with the dentist if you are considering aligners.
It is safe only within the limits of enamel, and it should not be used to take on a problem of tooth position. If matching the look of straight teeth would require removing too much, reshaping is not appropriate.
Put your question in the form on this page, or ring (204) 338-3003. Assessments are held at our McPhillips Street clinic, and staff will follow up with an appointment time.
If edge work won’t get you where you want to be, these services may be more relevant. It is worth reading about them before your assessment.
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Edges or alignment?
Ask about an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and we’ll be in touch about arranging your visit.
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