Small changes with cosmetic teeth contouring make a significant impact on the appearance of your smile!
We create enchanting smiles in the “land of enchantment.” One of the easiest ways your friends at Las Cruces Dental Associates do this is with cosmetic tooth contouring. With offices in Las Cruces and Alamogordo, we serve southern New Mexico with trusted dentistry services that do not break the bank and fit in well with our patients’ active lifestyles and busy schedules.
“Treatable” conditions with teeth contouring
Also known as “enameloplasty,” this process of reshaping the teeth refers to using special techniques and instruments to alter the enamel or protective covering of the teeth. The idea with many cosmetic procedures, including enameloplasty, is to bring or restore balance and harmony to the smile. Attractive smiles and faces are generally symmetrical and uniform. There are several cosmetic imperfections that can take away from this attractive balance and symmetry. Fortunately, the following aesthetic concerns can be corrected in a conservative, fast, and cost-effective way:
- Teeth that slightly overlap each other
- Shape-related irregularities
- Size-related irregularities, i.e., teeth that look oversized or overly long
- Irregularities on the surface of the teeth, such as depressions or bumps
- Chips
- Small cracks
- Overly pointy teeth
- Teeth with rough or jagged edges
The process
Teeth reshaping is even more conservative than dental bonding. No additional or artificial tooth structure is introduced, as is the case with dental bonding or its “indirect” alternative: porcelain veneers. The teeth themselves are not reduced considerably. Only the most minimal changes are made, but they can significantly impact the appearance of your smile nonetheless. Since dentistry is all about the details, simple alterations with our specialized tools and a skilled hand can transform the look of a tooth and its relationship to other teeth, in turn rejuvenating or reinventing your smile – a central and unmistakable feature of your face! In fact, the process is so minimal that numbing localized anesthetic is not needed for comfort. Our dentists at Las Cruces Dental Associates can also facilitate these transformations in just one visit. Because of the non-invasive and tooth-preserving nature of treatment, there is nothing to recover from and no downtime.
To experience the ease of teeth contouring or enameloplasty, schedule a consultation by calling your home for trusted dental care in southern NM today at (575) 339-1838.
