Tooth Enamel Shaping in Point Pleasant, NJ

Enhance the Appearance of Your Smile with Tooth Enamel Shaping

If you’ve ever wanted a slight adjustment to make your teeth more uniform, our tooth enamel shaping services in Point Pleasant may be the perfect solution.

Whether you have teeth that look a bit longer than others or are looking to round off pointed teeth, we’ll help you achieve the gorgeous smile you’ve always dreamed of!

What is Tooth Enamel Shaping?

Enamel shaping, also referred to as re-contouring, involves reshaping your tooth’s natural enamel for a more uniform appearance. During this procedure, we’ll physically alter the enamel of your teeth to correct whatever minor cosmetic issues your teeth may have by changing the shape, length, or surface of a tooth.

Tooth enamel shaping can fix many issues, including:

Round off squared or pointed teeth
Shorten teeth that are too long
Create a more uniform appearance
Repair chips
Fix minor overcrowding

How Does Enamel Shaping Work?

Before conducting tooth enamel shaping, we’ll perform a thorough dental exam to make sure this is the best treatment option for you. In some cases, our patients might alternative cosmetic dentistry procedures if the issue they’re looking to fix is more prevalent than minor flaws.

When you visit for your tooth enamel shaping appointment, we’ll reshape and polish your teeth, removing whatever imperfections you’re looking to fix. Depending on what we’re fixing, such as shortening your teeth or polishing out a chip, we might use different tools to re-shape your enamel.

Because we’re only working with your enamel, the entire procedure is completely painless! Nothing we do goes deep enough to affect the nerves of your teeth.

Is Enamel Shaping Safe?

While you might feel a bit weird about having your natural tooth enamel shaved or sanded down, we promise it’s perfectly safe. Dr. Zicchino only removes small layers of enamel, so it shouldn’t have any kind of drastic effect on your teeth. You might notice a bit more sensitivity, but you usually won’t notice any difference at all!

If you’re looking for a more dramatic change to your smile than what tooth enamel shaping can provide, porcelain veneers might be the better treatment option for you.