What Is An Enameloplasty? | Edmond Oklahoma Dentist - Monica M. Neely, DDS

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What Is An Enameloplasty?
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What Is Enameloplasty?

• Enameloplasty is a very conservative procedure by
  reshaping of the tooth by removing small amounts
  of enamel. When teeth are worn flat, the corners
  of the tooth can be rounded to make it look
  younger (less worn).If the edges have tiny chips,
  sometimes just leveling it out can make a huge
  esthetic improvement. Numbing is not needed
  because not much tooth is removed.Enameloplasty
  isnt always an option, but can have dramatic
  results!

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Health And Enameloplasty
By shaving excess or uneven enamel from the
tooth, the treatment places the tooth back into
proper alignment with other teeth that improves
tooth structure and bite. The teeth alignment
is important to maintain as it works with the
facial muscles for proportionate appearance. If
people have improper bite due to misaligned
teeth, this can impact chewing of food and
dietary or nutritional needs and also speech
pronunciation.
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The Benefits Of Enameloplasty
One of the major benefits of enameloplasty is
fast results, and in most cases, a single office
visit is enough to finish the procedure and
restore your smile. Other benefits include

• It enhances your smile
• It reshapes your teeth
• Most patients find the procedure to be painless
• Less expensive than veneers or crowns

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The Procedure

• The dentist will initially examine your teeth and
  take X-rays to see if enameloplasty procedures
  are appropriate as a treatment for you. If so,
  then your teeth are cleaned and a reshaping
  instrument is used to gently shave off parts of
  the enamel surface to reform the identified teeth
  for healthier condition. Once the reshaped, the
  teeth are smoothed and polished to their
  natural-looking attractive appearance.
• It is a painless procedure and you will be
  provided with medications after the treatment, in
  case you encounter some pain or swelling.

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Alternatives to Enameloplasty
When teeth are reshaped, it is usually for the
same purpose and similar instruments are used.
The alternate treatments may be what precede or
succeed the enameloplasty procedures. For
example, once teeth are shaved, veneers may be
bonded to the teeth to enhance natural appearance
and also to strengthen the teeth
alignment. Teeth may also be shaved before
crowns are fitted to existing teeth. What causes
teeth to become worn or chipped may also vary, so
alternate treatments like wearing a mouth guard
at night to reduce teeth grinding, may be
recommended. Our resident dentist can discuss
alternate treatments with you and advise you on
treatment options specific to your needs.
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Follow-up Treatment

• According to recommended dental hygiene
  standards, people should visit their dentist
  every six months for a general check-up just like
  before the procedure.
• A recontouring procedure that is not combined
  with other cosmetic procedures (such as bonding
  or veneer placement) does not require special
  care or follow-up.

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Are There Any Side Effects?

• As long as it is done properly by an experienced
  dentist there are no negative effects doing
  enameloplasty or commonly known as enamel filing.

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Monica M. Neely, DDS2408 NW 178th St, Edmond, OK
73012405-302-0100
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