Lengthening Small Teeth
About the Treatments that Created this Whiter Gap Free, Longer Teeth Smile
Because the patient wanted a whiter smile as well as bigger teeth, the process involved starting with teeth whitening to ensure that the lower and back teeth where a colour that the patient was happy with. Then porcelain veneers were colour matched to the patients whiter clean teeth.
A 35 year old female patient came to Dental Care Professionals to find out if anything could be done to give her a celebrity-style bigger, whiter smile. She was self-conscious of her small teeth and their colour.
Eight porcelain veneers in a whiter colour were placed on the upper teeth to increase the size of each tooth and give her a brighter smile that is more even.
Teeth Whitening
The patient went through the initial evaluation for suitability for teeth whitening and was able to have either in-clinic whitening conducted by a dentist, or do the whitening at home with correctly fitting whitening treatment trays.
The patient decided to have the “at home option” so that she could get to the level of whiteness she wanted, on her own.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers were chosen for their shine and to give the patient an easy to maintain youthful glossy smile.
Porcelain veneers need some preparation of each tooth before they can be fitted; with each veneer being custom made to fit each of your teeth exactly. This is a non-reversible procedure so the patient was very involved in the entire treatment process to ensure she was well informed and got the result that she wanted.
Information for You
Some patients with small teeth may need different treatment options to the ones used for this patient, to get the smile you want. Crown lengthening, removing gum tissue and dental bonding are other treatments that can be helpful alternatives for patients depending on their individual situation.
We recommend that you speak to a dentist to find out what will work best for you – not just for your budget but also to make sure that your teeth, gums and smile will look beautiful a lifetime.
Small Teeth Treatment
Having teeth too short or tiny teeth that give you a gummy smile can be embarrassing.
Once upon a time if you had small teeth it was something you’d have to live with. Today there are a number of treatment options that can give you longer teeth and a beautiful gap free smile.
Have a Question you’d like to ask our Dental Care Professionals?
For a complete list of the different treatments we use to give patients the smiles, you may like to explore each of the sections below.
Crowns & Bridges
If it hurts when you bite down, it is possible that your tooth is cracked. If a tooth is cracked, it is a serious condition and does usually require a crown.
Inlays & Onlays
Where there is minor damage to tooth enamel, inlays and onlays are often recommended as an alternative to fillings or a crown because they preserve a great deal of the natural tooth.
Sports Mouthguards
Dental injuries can be painful, disfiguring and expensive to treat. Specially-designed mouth guards can reduce the risk and severity of dental injuries.
Natural Coloured Fillings
The latest techniques and composite resins designed colour matched to your natural tooth shades.
Dental Implants in Brighton and Adelaide
One of the most significant developments in modern dental medicine is the application of dental implants, which has led to them becoming one of the most popular dental procedures of today.
Root Canal Treatment in Brighton and Adelaide
Endodontic treatment is more commonly known as root canal therapy. Advancements in dental medicine and the development of specially designed instruments, means a root canal procedure can be accomplished in complete comfort in as little as two appointment visits.
CEREC – Single Visit Dentistry
Advanced CEREC machine enables our dentists to create and fabricate your new restoration in a single appointment – saving you time and expense.
Regular Dental Maintenance
An appropriate dental education and treatment plan from your initial consultation helps you to establish improved oral health for pleasing and vibrant smiles.