Correcting the Shape of Teeth with a Composite Material

One of the most desirable features of a healthy and young look is a beautiful smile. Perfectly aligned, white, proportionally shaped teeth can make the whole face look younger and healthier, which has a positive effect on well-being, self-confidence and contacts with other people.

Often, only a small element is disturbing in the smile – a crack in the enamel, a gap between teeth, too sharp incisal angles and others. In such cases, there is no need to use the most aesthetic solution, which are ceramic veneers. An alternative that allows you to get excellent results is to correct the shape of the teeth with composite material - so-called recontouring. This is a procedure that involves changing the shape of teeth using a composite material with physical properties as close as possible to the tooth's own tissues. Thanks to the use of adhesive techniques, there is no need to over-prepare the restored tooth. The enamel surface is only etched with orthophosphoric acid, and then subsequent composite layers are added using specially developed bonding systems.

Thanks to a wide range of available materials, differing in color and light translucency, it is possible to obtain a natural looking surface that resembles a natural tooth. In addition, due to the appropriately selected mechanical parameters, these are durable restorations, which easily endure the occlusal forces to which they are exposed to. An additional benefit is the fact that such treatment is fully reversible. If the patient is not satisfied with the effect, the doctor can easily improve the restoration during the given visit, as well as later. Therefore, this is a very flexible procedure that can undergo further modifications.