Tooth reshaping, also called enameloplasty, involves removing a very small amount of enamel to alter the shape or size of a tooth. Dentists use it for minor cosmetic issues such as uneven edges or small chips, and they can also check your bite as they work. Because enamel doesn’t grow back, this isn’t something to treat casually.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A small chip may be smoothed out, though a larger break needs a different kind of repair.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your bite matters too, because changing the edge of a tooth changes where it meets the opposing tooth.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 DIY filing? Absolutely not. Once enamel is removed, you don’t get it back.<\/p>\r\n
Whitening works on color rather than shape. It can brighten natural teeth, but tooth-colored restorations such as crowns won’t whiten along with them, which is easy to overlook until the shades don’t match.<\/p>\r\n
Whitening can cause temporary tooth sensitivity or gum irritation. Usually, it settles after treatment, but stronger or excessive bleaching isn’t something to chase just because a brighter shade looks good on a screen. Your natural tooth color has some warmth to it. That’s normal.<\/p>\r\n
Reshaping changes an uneven outline. Whitening lifts the shade.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
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