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Cosmetic Dentristry Procedures for a Dwarf Tooth?
What are some options for resizing a smaller tooth? My daughter had a birth defect with her nose and when she got older and her permanent teeth came in, one of her incisors was really small. The pediatric dentist said that it should be resized so that the rest of her teeth don't shift.
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Peg / Dwarf tooth - Restoration options
What you are describing as a Dwarf tooth is called a Peg tooth which is commonly found on lateral upper incisors (aka Peg Lateral). Porcelain veneer is a common and reliable option to make it look like a normal tooth. If your daughter is young I would recommend you defer getting a porcelain veneer till she is around her late teens. For most veneers a portion of the tooth needs to be shaved down to allow space for the porcelain. When a tooth is young then the...
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