Would home filling of a chipped tooth is safer than a private dentist

Q. Hi, about 10 years ago, when i was about 11 years old,i fell in the shower and chipped my front teeth. At the time, the dentist filed down my teeth to straighten them out but, i guess, he couldnt straighten them completely because of the bite. So now, i am left with slighty wonky teeth, making a small upside V shape between the two. This really upsets me and hinders my confidence. I recently went to the dentist to ask for a cap or some extra filing but he said he couldnt as the cap would be too small whilst filing would be problematic for my bite. But to be honest, i’m not to bothered about my bite as i have an underbite anyway, i just want my teeth to be straight!Is there anything i could do? would private dentists do the job? or ive even read about home filing on the internet, is this really safe? Thankyou…

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I would advise you not to do any filing of your own teeth……..there ARE options for you. Firstly, you will need a consultation with a good cosmetic dentist. Your bite will be assessed and perhaps veneers will be a good option- providing that your bite is sorted. You may need to have orthodontic work to correct your bite first and then options cna be discussed afterwards.

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