Cosmetic Dentist Madison for Cosmetic Contouring

Orthodontic therapy is still considered to be exclusively an esthetic procedure. The alignment and shape of the anterior teeth play a major role in defining the beauty of a smile. Cosmetic Dentist Madison will be expected to treat cases which will involve a multidisciplinary approach towards treatment. It is sometimes preferred to recontour a tooth rather than do cosmetic restorations with their inherent chances of fracture. The decision for such treatment should be made before starting active treatment. Cosmetic contouring has been used for esthetic purpose for a long time. It is the ideal treatment for small fractures and chips. When performed successfully, it is generally the most preferred therapy because no anesthesia is required, it is relatively inexpensive, and takes less time than most other procedures.

The procedure involves the use of fine diamond burs to provide the desired contour to the incisal edges of the teeth. This may involve the use of long tapered burs or the doughnut bur, depending upon the requirement. Finishing is done with the smoother (less abrasive) finishing burs and the final polishing using a pumice paste and rubber cups. Cosmetic contouring is a simple, painless procedure performed by reducing some of the tooth structure with finely ground diamond burs. The considerations which should be kept in mind before undertaking cosmetic contouring are mainly with the amount of enamel required to be removed. The amount of tooth reduction involved is generally minimal and hence no anesthesia is required. It is generally a onetime procedure and once treatment is complete, no replacements or touch-ups are necessary. The cost and time involved are minimal. Extensive contouring can cause exposure of the dentine, discoloration, susceptibility to future decay and sensitivity.

Contouring when combined with orthodontics can help overcome certain disadvantages inherent in the technique. Contouring will cause a chipped tooth to appear shorter than its adjacent teeth unless orthodontics is used to increase its clinical crown length. This can be easily achieved by the orthodontist; by altering the height of the bracket during placement. The bracket on the tooth to be elongated is placed more gingival to the brackets on adjacent teeth. Thereby once the teeth are aligned by the Cosmetic Dentist Madison this particular tooth appears elongated but following cosmetic contouring the alignment is restored. Cosmetic contouring can also be done to achieve a more esthetic appearance even after the completion of orthodontic treatment. Female teeth appear more rounded as compared to male teeth. A more rounded contour can be imparted to teeth following completion of active orthodontic treatment using the cosmetic contouring technique.

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