Do you have any irregularities in the shape of your teeth? Are you unhappy with your smile? If so, you can correct it by undergoing enamel shaping. It is one of the techniques in cosmetic dentistry to correct minor dental problems. The enamel is a tough layer on the surface of the teeth to protect teeth. Enamel shaping involves removal of small amount of it. This process is opposite to dental bonding. We will discuss here enamel shaping briefly.
Who can go for it?
Candidates who want to correct
Who can go for it?
Candidates who want to correct
- Irregular teeth shape
- Cracked or chipped teeth
- unevenly arranged teeth
- Canine teeth
- Overlapping of teeth
- Shortening of long teeth
How it is Done?
Enamel shaping is a simple procedure to correct minor changes in the teeth shape.
It involves the following steps in the enamel shaping.
Enamel shaping is a simple procedure to correct minor changes in the teeth shape.
It involves the following steps in the enamel shaping.
- First, the tooth where enamel shaping is necessary is identified
- Then, the tooth is examined by taking X-rays
- In this procedure, no anesthesia is required as it is a painless treatment
- Dentists use sand disk or fine diamond burs to remove a small amount of enamel to correct the irregularities in the tooth/teeth.
- Once the shape of the tooth is corrected, the tooth matches with the rest of the tooth in the mouth.
- Then, the edges of the tooth are polished to make surface smoother.
- After completion of enamel shaping, a fluoride varnish is placed on the teeth to seal any exposed tubules in the enamel to prevent tooth decay problems in future.
- In this technique, the dentist takes the photographs before and after treatment to check the difference.
Advantages of enamel shaping
- Improves smile
- It's economical
- Enamel shaping does not require anesthesia
- It takes very less time to complete the process
- The results of enamel shaping is quicker and permanent
Disadvantages of enamel shaping
The disadvantages of enamel shaping are
The disadvantages of enamel shaping are
- Sensitivity problems may arise
- Sometimes breakage of tooth while removing enamel takes place.
- Enamel can not be restored once it is removed
These are minor problems associated after enamel shaping. These can be eliminated by selecting an experienced dentist.
Conjunctions with enamel shaping
If the tooth has a large chipping, conjunction of enamel shaping with the dental bonding takes place. In this, enamel shaping removes the irregularities and the bonding add the resin to the surface of the tooth. Finally, the tooth is polished. Sometimes enamel shaping is used in conjunction with wire braces.
As it has a few limitations, enamel shaping can be an ideal technique for individuls who want to correct minor problems such as pointed teeth, uneven teeth, chipped or fractured teeth.
Conjunctions with enamel shaping
If the tooth has a large chipping, conjunction of enamel shaping with the dental bonding takes place. In this, enamel shaping removes the irregularities and the bonding add the resin to the surface of the tooth. Finally, the tooth is polished. Sometimes enamel shaping is used in conjunction with wire braces.
As it has a few limitations, enamel shaping can be an ideal technique for individuls who want to correct minor problems such as pointed teeth, uneven teeth, chipped or fractured teeth.
