Contouring: How Little Changes Go A Long Way

Have you heard of dental contouring before? If so, chances are good you’ve heard about bonding at the same time and you’re feeling a little bit confused about which is which and what to expect. Our Saxonburg, PA team knows that this area of cosmetic care can seem confusing at the get go. Fortunately, once you’ve learned more about what contouring really is, you’ll quickly understand its unique benefits and will realize the little changes it helps you make can go a long way in transforming your smile!

What’s Contouring All About?

Dental contouring means we can reshape your teeth. We can do this by removing some of your dental tissue. This sounds very simple but as you think about it, you may start to ask a lot of questions. We’re a few steps ahead of you and have some answers all prepared:

• Yes, it is completely safe for your smile. When we remove tissue, we take away mere millimeters and only from your enamel.
• Yep, we make sure that we’ve thoroughly examined your smile to ensure you have enamel thick enough for us to shape gently.
• We do this by using an instrument that lets us carefully yet precisely reshape teeth or smooth out areas by polishing the tissue down. You may think of this as something similar to “sanding” or “buffing.”

So, Is It Different From Bonding?

Remember that dental contouring and dental bonding are different. Contouring is a cosmetic treatment that our team provides, which helps you improve the shape of individual teeth (or their texture) when we take away just a small amount of your enamel. Bonding, on the other hands, is a process through which we improve the beauty of your smile with the addition of what appears to be more tooth tissue. Good news: You don’t have to select one or the other. You can rely on both if your smile requires it!

Will It Hurt?

No, dental contouring isn’t going to hurt! It might feel a bit funny or unusual but the process is a very easy and gentle one. Remember, we’re only addressing the tissue on the outermost part of your tooth, which is not filled with nerve endings. You will be just fine.

See Us For Contouring When You’re Ready

When you decide you want contouring for your teeth and you’re ready to move forward, all it takes is a phone call. Receive comprehensive, comfortable personalized dental care in Saxonburg, PA by contacting Saxonburg Dental Care today at (724) 352-4440.