Can the dentist change the shape of my teeth?

There are several different options available to change the shape of teeth, make teeth look longer, close spaces between teeth or repair chipped or cracked teeth. Among the options are bonding, crowns, veneers and recontouring.

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-coloured resin is applied to the tooth surface and hardened with a special light.

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that are placed over the teeth and cemented into place.

Veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-coloured materials, designed to cover the front surface of teeth.

Recontouring is a procedure in which small amounts of tooth enamel are removed to change a tooth’s length, shape or surface.