Cosmetic dentistry doesn’t have to be invasive or expensive. At Great Smiles Dental Care, we offer a pair of cosmetic treatments that will have your smile looking better in just one visit. We perform teeth contouring and crown lengthening in Surprise that will help you:
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Doctor Wendelschafer on Crown Lengthening and Teeth Contouring
Crown lengthening is really effective when there's not enough tooth structure to be able to save a tooth. There's only so much we can do with what we're given. If the crown's too short because of decay or it broke off, crown lengthening is a procedure that I do here that actually lengthens the amount of tooth that we're able to work with. Where previously you might've had to just pull the tooth because it's been injured to a certain degree, I'm able to extend that just a little bit through some procedures that allow us to keep your own natural root and do a crown or whatever we need to do on it to make it yours.
The best option is usually to keep your own teeth. Where we can't, that's where dental implants are so effective. Tooth contouring is just a real quick and easy way to fix minor problems, minor bite issues. The tooth isn't hitting right or food's getting in a place that you don't want it. Teeth contouring usually doesn't even require anesthetic. It's just a minor adjustment here and there. It's amazing how big of a change it feels in your mouth when we do such a minor procedure. One minor change on a tooth can change your bad day to a good day and make eating more pleasurable because you don't have that problem.
Many of our patients come to us needing extensive cosmetic dentistry work. We offer a full lineup of services that include dental veneers, Invisalign orthodontics, and even complete smile makeovers.
However, your needs may be simple. Perhaps your smile is in good shape overall but just needs touching up. That’s where treatments like contouring your teeth and crown lengthening can come into play. Both services can be completed in a single visit in most cases and are relatively simple to perform:
Teeth Contouring – Dr. Wendelschafer carefully reshapes small areas of enamel to smooth rough or uneven edges, improve the appearance of a tooth, or correct minor bite concerns. Because only a small amount of enamel is removed, treatment is typically quick and may not require anesthetic.
Crown Lengthening – Crown lengthening reshapes the gumline to expose more of the natural tooth. It may be used cosmetically to make short teeth appear longer or restoratively when additional tooth structure is needed to support a dental crown.
If you’re ready to get your smile into the most attractive shape possible, talk to Great Smiles Dental Care about teeth contouring and crown lengthening in Surprise. Call us today at 623-933-5749 to schedule an appointment.
For a teeth contouring procedure, Dr. Wendelschafer will use special dental instruments to gently and safely even out your rough tooth edges. He’ll remove a small amount of tooth enamel from teeth that are jagged, chipped, or uneven so that your smile appears more uniform and aesthetically pleasing. Teeth contouring is quick and usually takes just a single appointment to complete.
Yes, teeth contouring is a safe dental procedure when performed by an experienced dentist such as Dr. Wendelschafer. The procedure involves simply removing a small amount of tooth enamel to make your smile line look more even. He will not remove any more enamel than is necessary.
At Great Smiles Dental Care, we use a gentle, low-power laser so your crown lengthening procedure will be completely comfortable. The laser quickly removes excess gum tissue, without any cutting or stitches, to reveal more of the natural beauty of your teeth. At the same time, the laser seals your gums, allowing for a minimal healing time.
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