Can I have my gum contoured to fix the appearance of this tooth? If not, what can I do? (photos)

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Both teeth either side of my 2 front teeth are peg laterals? (really short teeth) and my dentist used white filling material to 'build up' these teeth and make them longer. it worked well on one side, but the other one starts so much lower, and when i smile in photos or from a distance, all you see is the 'not white' section, which ALWAYS makes it look like i have a dead tooth. :( What can i do to fix this?

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

With the tooth behind the others, the tissues alter the look.  Even gum contouring is likely temporary, so braces is where to start.After braces are done, tissue contouring can be considered.

Kathy Frazar, DDS, FAGD · Answer

The reason your gum line is so much lower is the position of the tooth.  The tooth is behind the front teeth and this makes it look dark also.  The best solution is to do orthodontics to align the teeth and allow spaces around the peg laterals so you can have bonding or veneers on the smaller teeth to make them look the correct size.  If you have a procedure to take away the extra gum tissue without aligning the teeth, the gum will tend to grow back.

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