110 – How to Tell if You Have Short Teeth
How to Tell if You Have Short Teeth?
Are your teeth shorter than they should be and seem disproportionate to the size of your mouth or gums? Perhaps you have what dentistry defines as small teeth. Calm down, this problem has treatment. Incidentally, the options are quite efficient, providing the patient with a beautiful smile.
The easiest way to tell if you have short teeth is to look! Your teeth may seem too small in proportion to your grin if you:
* Decide that your teeth look small when compared to the appearance of visible gums in your mouth
* Notice or feel that your teeth are too small to completely fill your mouth
* Observe your gums are larger than you notice in others
* Believe that your teeth are too “low” on your gums
* See that your teeth are not touching
* Have difficulty eating and speaking
Small or short teeth result from the disproportion between the dental region and the gum. In general, patients with this condition have underdeveloped crowns of teeth, excessive gingival or bone growth, or even small lips. A visit to the dentist is essential for proper investigation and treatment.
The main factors for small teeth are:
* Disproportion between the space of the tooth and the arch
* Excessive bone and gingival growth, which can lead to a high gingival smile
* Small lips or underdeveloped crown of teeth
* Genetic issues
* Tooth wear or injury (accidents, fights, or infections)
How to treat short teeth?
It is necessary to carry out an accurate analysis of the causes of small teeth to determine the best means of treatment. Depending on the case, the process to transform the smile can be simple. Below are some options for treatment.
Gum surgery
This is a cosmetic surgery that serves to solve the issue of small teeth by removing the accumulation of gum tissue, when the problem is excess gums and not the teeth. It is a treatment that influences the modeling of the gingival edges and, consequently, the alignment of the smile. In addition, it is a simple process, performed under anesthesia and requires little care, such as personalized nutrition and oral hygiene.
Resin restoration
This treatment can be performed in a single consultation, being considered a quick and low-priced process. However, it must be a procedure specifically indicated in each case because the risks of fractures and yellowing are higher. Resin restoration, reinforced with ceramic, influences the durability of the treatment. In some cases, the aesthetic results can even be compared to processes with porcelain veneers and contact lenses.
Dental contact lenses
The treatment using contact lenses or Lumineers to solve the problem of small teeth. It is a procedure that requires a small amount of grinding to your existing dental enamel, as they are very thin. The thickness measures between 0.2 and 0.5 mm. They are tailor-made and exclusively for each case and cannot be removed.
Porcelain veneer
This procedure is done by placing prosthetic laminates, which enlarge the teeth and make them look more natural and symmetrical. It is a treatment that must also be unique to each case, customizing the size and shape of the veneers. In addition, this is a permanent process and can wear down tooth enamel.