Enameloplasty
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- Q How common is an enameloplasty?
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Enameloplasty, or tooth recontouring, is a fairly common cosmetic procedure. Sometimes it is done to correct small imperfections in the tooth shape or surface. Often it is done to prepare a tooth for dental veneers and bonding. Full Answer
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- Q How many days will I be off work if I am having an enameloplasty?
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Enameloplasty, or recontouring, is a simple, quick, and usually painless cosmetic procedure. You should not have any problems and should be able to return to work right away. Full Answer
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- Q What is an enameloplasty?
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Enameloplasty is a procedure in which small amounts of tooth enamel are removed to change a tooth’s length, shape, or surface. It is also called tooth recontouring, reshaping, odontoplasty, enameloplasty, stripping, or slenderizing. Full Answer
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- Q What are the benefits of having an enameloplasty?
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The benefits of enameloplasty include the correction of minor defects such as: small chips in a tooth bulges or pits in a tooth’s enamel slightly irregular tooth shapes caused by too many or uneven teeth overly-long canines (pointed... Full Answer
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- Q What information should I tell my dentist prior to having an enameloplasty?
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Since enameloplasty, or recontouring, is a simple cosmetic procedure that does not usually require anesthetic, there's not much your dentist will need to know beyond the condition of the tooth to be treated. Full Answer
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- Q How long is the recovery after an enameloplasty?
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Enameloplasty, or recontouring, is a simple, conservative cosmetic dental procedure, so you should not need any recovery time afterward. Full Answer
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- Q How do I prepare for an enameloplasty?
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You shouldn't have to prepare your teeth for an enameloplasty. Your dentist will prepare your tooth or teeth for enameloplasty, which is ba very simple cosmetic procedure. Full Answer
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- Q How is an enameloplasty performed?
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To perform an enameloplasty, your dentist will use a sanding disc or a fine diamond bur to remove small amounts of tooth enamel. To smooth imperfections between teeth, your dentist may use a strip of sandpaper. Once the surface of the tooth is... Full Answer
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- Q How can I control my pain after having an enameloplasty?
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Since enameloplasty, or recontouring, does not affect the pulp of the tooth, there shouldn't be pain. Even during the procedure an anesthetic for pain control is not usually needed. Full Answer
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- Q What complications are associated with having an enameloplasty?
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Tooth enamel cannot be replaced, so the only possible complication with enameloplasty is if too much of it is removed, leaving the enamel too thin. If the enamel of the tooth is too thin or if the dentin layer (the layer beneath the enamel) is... Full Answer
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