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Tooth shaping. Tooth
shaping involves removing a small amount (generally 1 to 2 millimeters) of the
enamel of the teeth. Tooth shaping can shorten long teeth, round off pointed
teeth, and help create a pleasing smile that gently follows the contour of the
lower lip. The procedure is quick and painless (the enamel has no nerves), and
is usually completed in less than 30 minutes. A small minority of patients gets
slight sensitivity after tooth shaping. This can be remedied with prescription
strength fluoride or in-office desensitizers. The procedure does not appear to
cause any long-term damage to the teeth. Tooth shaping is relatively
economical, and generally costs about $25 to $75 per tooth. Resin or tooth colored
fillings. Resin
fillings, also referred to as composite, white fillings or bonding, can make a
substantial improvement in the appearance of the teeth in a short period of
time. Resin is what dentists use to repair small cavities or chips in front
teeth, as well as fill cavities cosmetically in back teeth. Resin can do
virtually the same thing as porcelain veneers with respect to improving the
appearance of the teeth. Using resin instead of porcelain veneers for cosmetic
dentistry saves time and money, however there are disadvantages with resin.
They are not as strong as porcelain veneers, and require repairs every few
years. Resin can discolor over time, and does not have as much natural beauty
as porcelain veneers. Resin cosmetic procedures can usually be completed in
about an hour. The cost ranges from about $100 to $400 to per tooth. Bonded-bridge. A
bonded-bridge can replace a missing tooth in far less time and for less money
than a porcelain bridge or an implant. It is basically a resin or porcelain
tooth with resin or metal wings on each side of it. It is ideal for a missing
tooth in the front of the mouth, where biting forces are not that strong. The
procedure involves removing a small amount of the inside of the teeth on either
side of the missing one and then taking an impression or mold. The laboratory
makes the bonded-bridge, which can then be adhered to the backs of the teeth
surrounding the missing one. It
prefer the all resin bonded bridge because it is more esthetic (no metal shows
through and "grays" the surrounding teeth) and does not fall out and
have to be re-cemented nearly as much as a metal bonded-bridge. The procedure
takes about a half an hour and costs between $700 and $1200. For comparison, a
bridge to replace one tooth can cost anywhere from $1600 to $3000 and an
implant from $1800 to $3500.
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