Have you often wondered whether there’s anything you can do about the size and/or shape of your teeth? You know that it’s possible to move your teeth into a more visually pleasing alignment but what about your individual teeth – are you simply stuck with what nature gave you? The short answer is: You may alter the shape, texture, and size of your teeth with cosmetic dentistry! As for the particulars, let’s get a clearer read on how much you know with a quick quiz.

Quiz Questions: True or False?

1. True or False: If you are unhappy with the length of your teeth because they are too long, we can address this concern with something called dental contouring.
2. True or False: If you feel like your teeth are too short, we can help you with this as well by offering another type of cosmetic dentistry treatment.
3. True or False: If you dislike the width of your teeth or if you are unhappy with multiple shape and size problems, we can address these issues, too.

Quiz Answers

1. True. Dental contouring is a cosmetic dentistry treatment we offer that will remove small amounts of your dental tissue – very small, mind you – to reduce the length of your teeth (or to address other esthetic imperfections).
2. True. When a patient is looking to create the appearance of a tooth (or teeth) that looks longer, we may suggest dental bonding.
3. True. We may suggest bonding or porcelain veneers for width issues. For multiple concerns, we may offer combination treatment or we may suggest veneers.