Beautiful smiles strike a balance between symmetry and aesthetics. Whether you have small or short teeth, cosmetic dentistry procedures fix your teeth and give you a beautiful smile.
Is it normal to have small teeth?
Teeth come in different sizes like your lips, nose, arms, and other parts of your body. The medical term for smaller-than-average teeth is microdontia. One or two short teeth are common, while cases of full-mouth microdontia are rare. There are three types of microdontia, true generalized, relative generalized, and localized. Generalized microdontia affects people with pituitary dwarfism. Protruding jaws can make your teeth look shorter, which refers to Relative Generalized microdontia. If a single tooth is smaller than neighbouring teeth, microdontia is localized. Genetics can play a role in the development of microdontia. Excessive teeth grinding can also erode the chewing surface of teeth and make them shorter. Other causes of short teeth include severe wear and tear, chipping, oral diseases, and excessive gum.
Are short teeth unattractive?
The definition of a beautiful smile is influenced by the viewer’s perception. So, short teeth don't necessarily make you look unattractive. However, the size of teeth plays a critical role in smile aesthetics. If your short teeth undermine smile perfection, you can find solutions in cosmetic dentistry to attain symmetry and balance.
Can I repair my teeth naturally?
Unfortunately, there’s no way to repair teeth naturally once the enamel is eroded. Tooth enamel consists of minerals such as calcium and phosphate. Poor oral health, aging, and destructive habits like eating sugary foods can lead to demineralization. Some foods produce acids and can erode teeth enamel if you don’t brush your teeth daily. It is impossible to replace lost minerals once the tooth is damaged. However, you can help replenish these minerals in healthy teeth and prevent tooth decay. Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and eating calcium-rich foods can help remineralize your teeth and counteract the effects of sugary foods. If your teeth are shorter due to severe wear and tear or excessive gum, you’ll need a more targeted cosmetic dental procedure.
Can you make small teeth bigger?
Yes, you can. Cosmetic dentistry procedures like porcelain veneers, dental bonding, and ceramic crowns can help make your teeth bigger. Excessive gum can make your teeth look shorter, leading to a gummy smile. The gums cover the teeth, making them look shorter. Showing more gum than teeth can undermine smile aesthetics. In this case, reshaping your gums can showcase more teeth and less gum. Regardless of the cause, cosmetic dentistry offers several solutions that can help you lengthen your short teeth.
Can dentists fix short teeth?
Yes, cosmetic dentists can fix short teeth. Your Toronto cosmetic dentist can examine your teeth and gums. Then, they’ll recommend treatment options to improve your teeth and smile.
Porcelain veneers:
These tooth-shaped shells are made from porcelain that mimics your natural teeth. But can you get veneers if you have small teeth? Yes, you can! Your Toronto cosmetic dentist can use custom-made dental veneers to improve the shape and size of teeth. The best porcelain veneers in Toronto can fix short, misshapen, and discoloured teeth. Veneering is the best minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry procedure for transformational smile makeovers.
Porcelain crowns:
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that cover the entire tooth. If your short teeth are severely chipped, worn out, or damaged, your Toronto cosmetic dentist can use porcelain crowns instead of dental veneers. Custom-made crowns can improve the shape and size of teeth and prevent tooth decay.
Gum contouring:
If excessive gum makes your teeth look shorter, your Toronto cosmetic dentist can recommend laser gum contouring. This cosmetic dental procedure uses a laser to remove excess gum tissue and reshape your gums. Gum reshaping can lengthen teeth crowns and improve your smile. Dentists also use gum contouring to treat gummy smiles and oral diseases.
Dental bonding:
This cosmetic dental procedure uses tooth-coloured composite resin to change the shape and size of teeth. Your cosmetic dentist roughens your tooth’s surface before applying the bonding material. It is cured using a special light to harden and bond to the tooth’s surface.
Your Toronto cosmetic dentist can use one or several treatment options to improve your smile. For example, they can perform gum contouring and then use porcelain veneers to lengthen your teeth further.
How can I fix my teeth' shape?
Custom-made dental veneers and crowns can improve the shape and size of teeth. However, dental crowns encase the entire tooth, while ceramic veneers only cover the front. So, porcelain veneers can prevent tooth structure loss better than dental crowns. In most cases, dentists shave down the tooth for the veneer or crown to fit. But this step might not be necessary if your teeth are too small. Dental bonding can also fix your teeth' shape. This smile makeover procedure uses tooth-coloured composite materials to deliver beautiful smiles. First, your Toronto cosmetic dentist roughens the surface of misshapen teeth. Then, they'll apply adhesive and a composite resin material. The tooth-coloured bonding material is reshaped and cured using a special light. This procedure gives you perfectly shaped bonded teeth that mimic natural tooth colour.
How much does it cost to bond a front tooth?
On average, teeth bonding can cost you around $400 to $600 per tooth. It is cheaper than porcelain veneers and dental crowns. But you'll need to replace dental bonding every 5-8 years, while dental veneers may last more than 10 years. Good oral health and dental care practices like teeth cleanings can increase the lifespan of porcelain veneers and dental crowns. To get a transformational smile makeover, choose the right dental clinic to fix your short teeth.
Why Toronto Smile Design?
Dr. Johnson Ozgur is a Toronto Dentist with a Master's Degree in Oral Surgery. He is experienced in Cosmetic Dentistry, including porcelain veneers, dental crowns, dental bonding, teeth whitening, dental implants, and gum contouring. To fix short teeth and attain a beautiful smile, please contact Toronto Smile Design - Yorkville Dental today!
