My 2 front teeth are longer than those surrounding them. Could my teeth length be evened out? (photo)

Question

I've asked my dentist to refer me to someone who could potentially even them out, but he states it's unnecessary and I would be wasting my time going to an orthodontist.

Doug Jopling, DDS · Answer

If you want to make them perfect without removing any tooth structure, you could have some minor orthodontic treatment. If you decide not to go the route of orthodontic care, then you can definitely have some cosmetic contouring done.

Michael Mazaheri, DDS · Answer

Hello,
You have several options. Since your question is in the porcelain veneer section (but you are asking about going to orthodontist) you could just opt to have your front teeth shortened just a bit and smoothed out, or you can get porcelain veneers to correct rotations and the length.
Dr. Michael Mazaheri

Supriya Verma, DMD, FAGD · Answer

Thank you for posting your question.  Sometimes a procedure called recontouring can be the answer to making small changes in the unevenness of teeth.  It is safe and can make a big difference.  It may be the answer to what you are looking for.  Talk to your dentist to see if it is right for you.  A clinical exam and x-rays can determine how much tooth structure can be removed safely.  Hope this helps.  Good Luck!

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:
You are definitley a canidate for cosmetic recountoring.  You can even the lenght of the two front teeth by having your dentist slightly shave the enamel until the front teeth are slightly longer than the surrounding teeth.  This is a fast and painless procedure.
Best,
Dr. Maddahi

Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, FAGD · Answer

Typically, front teeth are slightly longer than the teeth next to them. Your front teeth happen to be longer than that and could be shortened slightly without compromising them. You couldn't shorten them to even them out with the neighboring teeth, but they would fit in better being a little shorter. You don't need to see an orthodontist.

Ira Shapira, DDS (in memoriam) · Answer

It is possible to cosmetically recontour the front teeth.  I would rather see your narrow arch widened to create a full wide smile and eliminate the dark buccal corridors.The DNA Appliance and Epigenetic orthodontics is the best approach to 3D orthopedic growth.

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