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Shave Down Teeth!!!
asked 1 year ago by Sam55525 in Evergreen Park
Latest answer by Joseph Hufanda, DDS
Question viewed 1,048 times
Tags: age 17 or under, female, discoloration, options, shave
Im a 17year-old female & I need help.Ive been struggling w/ discoloration on my teeth since I was 8years.All my teeth are white besides the lower part of my two front adult teeth.Ive tried everything to get a white smile:over-the-counter whiteners & "blue light".I even convinced my parents to have me get braces only for it to be a distraction.My dentist said that the stains were perminant.I was also told about veneers. but i dont want vaneers[$].is it possible JUST to shave down my teeth?
8 answers to Shave Down Teeth!!!
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Eliminating White Spots on Teeth
White spots on teeth are often superficial, meaning that with a little abrassive polishing of the teeth the stains can be greatly diminished or even completely eliminated. If the only cosmetic issue is white spots I would always recommend trying to eliminate the spots using microabrasion techniques before resorting to veneers.
Brad Lockhart, DDS
Tustin Cosmetic Dentist
Tustin Cosmetic Dentist
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White Spots can be treated with a new product called ICON
Find a dentist in your area that uses ICON-A new conservative bonding agent that was made to help those with white spots. You can try whitening strips to brighten your smile and then use the ICON. Much success-Dr. Wendy spektor
Wendy S. Spektor, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Shaving teeth for veneers
You may be a great candidate for Prepless Veneers (brand name Durathin, Lumineers). There is no shaving and no reduction of enamel.
Mickey Bernstein, DDS
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
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Shaving enamel to remove stains
In some very FEW cases, stains are superficial, and simply roughening the outer layer will remove stains. However, it is impossible to know how deep the stains are until you are "in there" and removing enamel. You and your dentist need to be prepared with alternatives in case your situation can NOT be corrected easily.
Porcelain veneers are the most predictable and likely solution to your issue.
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Shaving down teeth to eliminate stains is a bad idea.
Your dentist is correct about veneers being the best approach to getting rid of the stains on your teeth. Since the stains are intrinsic it is impossible to bleach them out. If you shaved the teeth down enough to correct the problem you would be VERY unhappy because the teeth would be sensitive and painful frequently. They would also be suseptible to decay . I guess in a way that would work because you'd end up needing crowns which would solve the...
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Other options for discolorations
Shaving down your teeth is not the best option because you open yourself up to more issues down the road. If the discoloration is not too deep, micro-abrasion can be done to minimize or even remove the discoloration. However, if it is deeper, the dentist may have to remove the stain/discoloration with a handpiece and replace it with bonding that matches the surrounding tooth structure. There is an option of prep-less veneers that can mask out the...
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Joseph Hufanda, DDS
Charlotte Cosmetic Dentist
Charlotte Cosmetic Dentist
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Restoring Discolored Teeth
It is not recommended to shave down discolored teeth without restoring them. The reason being that nerve endings may become exposed and cause sensitivity. It could also have esthetic and functional consequences depending on how extensive the discoloration is. The discolored areas may be removed, but should be restored with either bonding or veneers. Thank you, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian.
Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS
Corona Cosmetic Dentist
Corona Cosmetic Dentist
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Removing Tooth Stucture
Removing tooth structure to remove stains is not the best approach, unless you were doing veneers though I understand your financial concerns you want to make sure you don't make matters worse by shaving teeth down you will be extremely sensitive & leave teeth more open to decay.
Lawrence Gilbert, DDS
Woodbury Cosmetic Dentist
Woodbury Cosmetic Dentist