85 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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85 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 763-4500
If you have too small teeth, various restorative dentistry treatments can help.
These include:
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Having teeth that are too small can create an imbalanced or disproportionate appearance, affecting one’s confidence and self-esteem. Fortunately, your cosmetic dentist can effectively lengthen and reshape underdeveloped teeth to create a more harmonious smile using dental veneers.
Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or composite resin and only cover the front surface of a tooth.
Porcelain veneers are more durable than composite resin veneers, but they cost more and require more preparation. Veneers can be an ideal solution for increasing the overall size and shape of teeth and need less tooth preparation than a porcelain crown.
Veneers not only increase the size of the teeth but also provide an opportunity to improve their color, shape, and overall appearance. Using veneers for small teeth correction can help you achieve a more proportionate and aesthetically pleasing smile, transforming your overall facial appearance and positively affecting your self-image.
Dental bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin to increase the overall size and shape of the tooth.
The composite resin is applied directly to the prepared tooth surface and hardened with light before being sculpted and polished to create a natural-looking tooth that is optimally shaped and sized. Treatment is very cost-effective and can often be completed in a single visit.
It is an ideal solution if you only require minor modifications to increase the size of your teeth. Composite resin is reasonably strong and durable, but it can become stained after a few years or need replacing.
Some people have a gummy smile, where teeth appear to be too short but are simply covered up by excessive gum tissue. In this case, removing the excess gum can create a more aesthetically pleasing smile, so teeth are the proper size and are nicely framed with gum tissue.
Sometimes gum reshaping is done before placing dental crowns and veneers, exposing more of the natural tooth, so treatment is more successful.
A dental crown covers the entire tooth and is a good solution when a tooth is particularly small or perhaps where there are unsightly gaps between teeth. The crown can be made of a tooth-colored ceramic material that blends in beautifully with existing teeth and is very strong and durable.
Once bonded in place, a crown can last for years before it needs replacing.
Dr. Adam Shoukry, DDS, is a cosmetic dentist who strives to provide each of his patients with personalized care and educate them on the state of their dental health so that they can make informed decisions. Dr. Shoukry really enjoys his work and is committed to continued education, having attended several accredited courses in every aspect of dentistry.
Dr. Shoukry graduated from NYU College of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and then completed his general practice residency at Nassau University Medical Center. Being a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Shoukry strives to provide comprehensive dental examinations, a full range of cosmetic treatments, and the best restorative oral health care available.