I look toothless when I smile
Q. Bit of a strange question-When i smile you can only see the very tips of my teeth and it sometimes looks like i\’m toothless, i am wondering if tooth bonding to lengthen my teeth slightly, because some of my teeth are slightly position higher than others would work or could you please suggest a device that could make my teeth more visable, please could you help i am tired of just living with it, thankyou so much i would be so grateful if you replied.
A. As life goes on peoples teeth naturally wear. Some peoples teeth wear more than others due to the way their teeth work and whether they grind/clench their teeth. Lengthening your teeth may restore this lost tooth structure but needs to be done very carefully otherwise the teeth will quickly chip. Your grinding pattern needs to be adjusted and may require you to wear a night guard to protect your newly lengthened teeth.
In my practice I have successfully treated many worn cases. I have had extensive training in America at the Dawson center to specifically treat such cases. Which ever dentist you decide to help you please make sure they have appropriate training in occlusion to allow your problems to be successfully treated. I would urge you to find a dentist sooner rather than later as your problem will only worsen.
Kindest regards
Q –
I am enquiring about having some cosmetic dentistry done. I have quite a gummy smile and some chipped front teeth.
My dentist has already mentioned that if I have a gum-lift of my front 4 teeth, I will need to have bone removed. I also wanted to know if it would be possible to have some bonding done on the tips of my front 4 teeth in order to smooth the bottoms and make
them slightly longer?
Could you please let me know your approximate pricing for a gum-lift (gingivectomy) with bone augmentation, and what you think the pricing for composite bonding of the tips of my front 4 teeth would approximately be?
I understand it is impossible to quote exact pricing without a consultation, but I really need to have an idea of approximate pricing, as this will determine whether I can proceed and book for a consultation. My teeth and gums are healthy and in good condition!
Many many thanks, I could email a photo if that would help?
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