Long Tooth
Overview
Many people love the look of large front teeth. This can make your smile look youthful, and it can give your smile an attractive central focus. Especially if people feel their own teeth are too small, they might compliment you on the appearance of your smile.
But if you have these large front teeth, you might not be happy with the way they look. You might feel self-conscious about them, and you might wish you could change them. The good news is: you can fix the appearance of your large teeth!
We’ll take a comprehensive look at your smile and recommend the right course of action to get the attractive smile you desire. Here are some of the approaches we might recommend.
What about Your Bite?
Another potential concern about large front teeth is that they might be contributing to an unhealthy bite. It’s possible that the large front teeth might keep you from putting your jaw in a healthy rest position because they keep the jaw open too wide or push your lower jaw back so the upper incisors can slide in front of the lower ones.
The effects of this can go beyond your teeth: it could contribute to bite problems like temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ/TMD). We will evaluate your bite and decide whether we should adjust it to improve health and function.
What’s the Right Approach for Your Smile?
When you come in for a consultation, we will listen to your opinions on your smile. We want to understand what you truly want and how we can best achieve it. Sometimes, other goals may dictate the best approach. If, for example, you also want to eliminate a gap in the middle of your teeth, we might recommend orthodontics to close the gap and move your teeth into a more natural relationship. If you are also unhappy with the size or shape of your lateral teeth, we might recommend porcelain veneers to reshape them so they’re a better match for your centrals. Gum recontouring might be recommended if you have experienced receding gums or gum disease.
