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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / July 2008Cosmetic dentistry options
My front teeth are a little asymmetrical and I think it's time to fix them. One of them is a little longer than the other, which I understand is pretty easy to fix. But it also sticks out more than the other tooth, about a millimetre (maybe that's why it's longer, it didn't wear that much from contact with the lower teeth). They don't overlap though. To put the stray tooth back in place, is my only option braces? > My front teeth are a little asymmetrical and I think it's time > to fix them. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > To put the stray tooth back in place, is my only option braces? It's best to see them, in a photo if not in person. Sometimes you can do a quick fix by putting a porcelain laminate veneer on the central incisor that is displaced inward, to build out the contour. This helps if you can get a good color match. Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 > It's best to see them, in a photo if not in person. > Sometimes you can do a quick fix by putting a porcelain > laminate veneer on the central incisor that is displaced > inward, to build out the contour. This helps if you can > get a good color match. I'm sorry but a photo is not available... But the problem is with the incisor that is pointed outwards, not with the other one. >> It's best to see them, in a photo if not in person. >> Sometimes you can do a quick fix by putting a porcelain [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > with the incisor that is pointed outwards, not with the other > one. Unless you're willing to devitalize the tooth, do a root canal and crown the tooth, I can't think of anything. And the result may not look as good as an orthodontic result. It may be an option, but it may give suboptimal results. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> It's best to see them, in a photo if not in person. >> Sometimes you can do a quick fix by putting a porcelain [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >with the incisor that is pointed outwards, not with the other >one. To even them out you usually have to do both. >> My front teeth are a little asymmetrical and I think it's time >> to fix them. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Steve That's why I usually do both centrals at the same time. >My front teeth are a little asymmetrical and I think it's time >to fix them. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >To put the stray tooth back in place, is my only option braces? Nope, a couple of porcelain veneers might do the trick. Hard to go any further than that without some pictures. Newbie@bix.nex wrote in news:dgns841tcnkaot2e8tvp8itibgfpq1tfsv@ 4ax.com: > Nope, a couple of porcelain veneers might do the trick. I'm reluctant to put porcelain in my mouth... I was hoping that both problems I mentioned in the original post could be corrected by shaping the tooth. Then you better find someone who does invisilign. D > Newbie@bix.nex wrote in news:dgns841tcnkaot2e8tvp8itibgfpq1tfsv@ > 4ax.com: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > both problems I mentioned in the original post could be > corrected by shaping the tooth. >Newbie@bix.nex wrote in news:dgns841tcnkaot2e8tvp8itibgfpq1tfsv@ >4ax.com: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >both problems I mentioned in the original post could be >corrected by shaping the tooth. You said the tooth was about a millemeter forward of the other. Some dentin is likely to be exposed and will require coverage. Otherwise it's orthodontic treatment. Just because you 'hope' doesn't make it possible. Post a picture already ! > You said the tooth was about a millemeter forward of the > other. Some dentin is likely to be exposed and will require > coverage. Speaking of front teeth, how deep under the enamel is dentin located? >> You said the tooth was about a millemeter forward of the >> other. Some dentin is likely to be exposed and will require >> coverage. > > Speaking of front teeth, how deep under the enamel is dentin > located? On the front surface of the upper incisors, the max. depth of enamel might be 1 1/2 mm., tapering to zero at the gumline (more accurately the dentinoenamel junction. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> You said the tooth was about a millemeter forward of the >> other. Some dentin is likely to be exposed and will require >> coverage. > >Speaking of front teeth, how deep under the enamel is dentin >located? Dependant on the individual. and the individual tooth, *and* the specific location of the specific tooth in question. However we may make some generalizations, based on newly erupted teeth, about the thickness of enamel of human upper central incisors. <#'s 8 and 9> Remember this is without any wear, restorations, or abnormal development. Thicker on the incisal edge than the middle of the facial surface. Generally thicker at the gingivo-lingual than the middle or incisal -lingual. Mesial and distal at the contact area generally and approximately comparable to thicknes at the middle third both facially and palatally. OK, that was no help at all, was it ? See if you can find some pictures of actual sectioned teeth on the web . "Dental Anatomy" by Wheeler is considered the premier text on this subject. > My front teeth are a little asymmetrical and I think it's time > to fix them. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > To put the stray tooth back in place, is my only option braces? You may want to visit www.anestheticnews I am a pharmacist and lecture exclusive to U's and dental clubs. They are many changes especially with pain associated with the needle. Auhyn Darlington M.Sc. PharmD. CCPE >> My front teeth are a little asymmetrical and I think it's time >> to fix them. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Auhyn Darlington M.Sc. PharmD. CCPE Note that's anesthetic not aesthetic... A clever spam, but spam nonetheless. |
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