A tooth’s a little short. Another’s got a tiny chip. Maybe one front tooth sticks out slightly more than the rest. Sounds minor, but it’s annoying once you notice it every time you smile.<\/p>\n
Dentist applies composite resin to the tooth, shapes it by hand, then hardens it so it stays put.<\/p>\n
Great for adding rather than taking away. Chipped edge gets rebuilt. Small gap looks less obvious. Short tooth gets a bit longer.<\/p>\n
Chipped front tooth, classic case, especially when the missing bit needs rebuilding rather than filing down. Small gaps can get closed with composite too, though your dentist still checks your bite first. Slightly uneven smile often balances out nicely with bonding, and it’s usually quick.<\/p>\n
Opposite direction entirely. Dentist removes tiny bits of enamel to change a tooth’s shape. Sometimes called reshaping.<\/p>\n
Tooth that’s a bit too long, or has a small point making the edge look off, there’s often enough enamel to just smooth it down without adding anything. Contouring’s nice and simple there.<\/p>\n
Excess shape, contouring. Missing shape, bonding’s got the edge.<\/p>\n
Bonding gives more room to actually change how a tooth looks, add length, build out a corner. Contouring’s more restrained since you’re working with what’s already there.<\/p>\n
Chipped, short, or missing shape, I’d go bonding. Slightly too long or a small bump needing smoothed out, contouring’s cleaner.<\/p>\n
Sometimes it’s a mix honestly. One tooth gets reshaped a touch, another gets a bit of composite. Dentist’s looking at the whole smile, not forcing every tooth through the same fix.<\/p>\n
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