thank you for enquiry. The quickest way to fix your tooth is to have a veneer or crown placed over it. Due to the fact that the tooth has been traumatised and has discoloured it probably has died and if you haven’t already had root canal treatment, your tooth will probably need one. Always be careful of quick fix plans. This is your front tooth and you need to have the best treatment possible.
If your tooth has been root canal treatment”>root treated you can have internal bleaching done on it to lighten the colour. This will improve the appearance of the tooth without being too destructive. It will not however change the position of it. A crown or veneer is the best treatment option for changing the position of the tooth if you are unwilling to consider having braces. This will give you the result that you want but depending on how far forward the tooth is, could be quite destructive and weaken the tooth. You may end up having a combination of bleaching and restorative work. Crowns and veneers range from £500 to £1500. Front teeth always need to be treated with care. We have to make sure that in order for it to look natural the colour shape and texture of the new restoration matches the teeth on either side of it. Usually I will send my patients to the laboratory to have the colour match done. The process will probably take between 2 and 4 weeks.
The best thing to do is to try and find a cosmetic dentist in your area that has experience in a full range of cosmetic procedures and has a portfolio. This way you know that you will be getting the best treatment for your tooth. I hope this answers your questions
Kind Regards
Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU
Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
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