Common Smile Problems
Tooth problems: Types, treatments & how to fix
Your smile is the first thing someone notices about you. But if you have oral issues that affect your teeth and gums, you may not feel comfortable or self-confident. Here at Bespoke Smile, we know that each smile is different, and we believe the treatment you receive for your smile should be just as unique. We offer a range of cosmetic restorative dentistry treatments to support you on your journey to a beautiful smile, but first, we’ll help you understand the best treatment for you depending on your needs.
Our Smile Concern Guide is designed to help you better understand the many options available to you to help improve your smile. We’re here to help you identify your concerns and explore the many ways we can enhance your smile.
Our cosmetic restorative dentistry treatments are tailored to each individual and designed to combat a wide range of dental issues and concerns. So, whatever your requirements, we can restore your perfect and bespoke smile.
Positioning and Misaligned Teeth
Problems with Tooth Size
Problems with Tooth Shape
Problems with Tooth Discolouration
Problems with Smile Width
Problems with Previous Dentistry
Positioning and Misaligned Teeth
Misaligned teeth, also known as malocclusion, can take many forms, from minor crowding to more severe cases where the teeth are significantly out of place. This can cause various issues, including difficulty chewing, speech problems, and an increased risk of tooth decay and gum disease due to improper cleaning.
Fortunately, modern cosmetic dentistry offers a range of treatment options to correct positioning and alignment issues, improving the function and appearance of your smile. Whether you’re dealing with crooked teeth, gaps, overbites, or underbites, there are solutions tailored to meet your specific needs.
Crowded teeth
Crowded teeth, also known as dental crowding, occur when there isn’t enough space in the mouth for all the teeth to fit properly, causing teeth to overlap, twist, or become misaligned. Crowded teeth are a common issue that can affect both the appearance and function of your teeth, leading to various oral health concerns if left untreated.
Treatment options to fix crowded teeth:
Gappy teeth
Misaligned teeth, often referred to as malocclusion, occur when the teeth are not properly aligned when the jaws are closed. This condition can manifest in several ways, including overcrowding, gaps between teeth, overbites, underbites, crossbites, and open bites. Misalignment can affect both the appearance and functionality of your teeth, leading to potential issues if left untreated.
Treatment options to fix misaligned teeth:
Misaligned teeth
Misaligned teeth, often referred to as malocclusion, occur when the teeth are not properly aligned when the jaws are closed. This condition can manifest in several ways, including overcrowding, gaps between teeth, overbites, underbites, crossbites, and open bites. Misalignment can affect both the appearance and functionality of your teeth, leading to potential issues if left untreated.
Missing teeth
Missing teeth can significantly affect both the function and appearance of your smile. Beyond the obvious aesthetic concerns, gaps caused by missing teeth can lead to oral health issues, like difficulty chewing, changes in speech, and a shifting of surrounding teeth. Replacing missing teeth not only improves the look of your smile but also preserves the health and function of your entire mouth, allowing you to smile, eat, and speak with confidence once again.
Treatment options to fix missing teeth:
Dentures
Problems with Tooth size
When teeth are too small, too large, or disproportionate, they can affect both appearance and functionality. Issues with tooth size can lead to problems like uneven wear, bite misalignment, and a lack of confidence Whether you’re dealing with teeth that are naturally undersized, oversized, or have been affected by wear or damage, there are effective cosmetic dentistry solutions to help.
From reshaping and contouring to adding volume with veneers or crowns, our dental treatments are designed to create a smile that’s in perfect proportion with the rest of your facial features.
Small teeth
Small teeth, also known as microdontia, are smaller than average and tend to be out of proportion to the rest of the mouth or compared to typical tooth size. This condition can affect a single tooth, multiple teeth, or all of the teeth. Small teeth can lead to aesthetic concerns, functional issues, and potential oral health problems, depending on the severity of the condition.
Small teeth, also known as microdontia, are smaller than average and tend to be out of proportion to the rest of the mouth or compared to typical tooth size. This condition can affect a single tooth, multiple teeth, or all of the teeth. Small teeth can lead to aesthetic concerns, functional issues, and potential oral health problems, depending on the severity of the condition.
Treatment options to fix small teeth:
Big teeth
Large teeth, or macrodontia, are teeth that are significantly larger than average. This can affect one tooth, multiple teeth, or the entire dental arch. Large teeth can impact both the aesthetics of your smile and the functionality of your bite.
Problems with Tooth Shape
Irregularities in tooth shape, such as teeth that are chipped, pointed, or unevenly shaped, can impact the harmony of your smile and even affect your bite. These imperfections may be the result of genetics, wear and tear, or injury, but whatever the reason, they can cause discomfort and self-consciousness over time.
There are various dental restorations available to correct and improve the shape of your teeth, whether you’re looking to smooth out rough edges, reshape irregular teeth, or achieve a more uniform appearance.
Uneven edges
Uneven teeth edges can feel like your teeth are not smooth or consistent, and may even feel jagged when you run your teeth against them. This can manifest as chips, uneven wear, or irregular shapes along the biting surfaces of the teeth. Uneven teeth edges can affect the appearance of your smile and may lead to functional issues with the bite too.
Uneven teeth edges can feel like your teeth are not smooth or consistent, and may even feel jagged when you run your teeth against them. This can manifest as chips, uneven wear, or irregular shapes along the biting surfaces of the teeth. Uneven teeth edges can affect the appearance of your smile and may lead to functional issues with the bite too.
Treatment options to fix uneven teeth:
Asymmetrical teeth
Asymmetrical teeth occur when the teeth on one side of your mouth are not proportionate to those on the other side. This condition can involve variations in size, shape, or positioning and can affect both the aesthetics of your smile and the functionality of your bite.
Treatment options to fix asymmetrical teeth:
Problems with Tooth Discolouration
Over time teeth can become discoloured, with stains from food, drinks, smoking, medications, or simply the natural aging process dulling the brightness of your teeth, leaving them yellowed or unevenly toned. Discolouration can affect your confidence and make you hesitant to show off your smile.
Fortunately, cosmetic restorative dentistry options offer effective solutions to restore the natural whiteness and radiance of your teeth. From professional teeth whitening treatments to more advanced options like veneers for deeper or intrinsic stains, there’s always a way to achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
Treatment options to fix discoloured teeth:
Problems with Smile Width
A narrow smile, where few teeth are visible, can create a sense of imbalance or make your smile appear less full. This can be due to the natural alignment of your teeth, the shape of your dental arch, or even missing teeth that reduce the width of your smile. Cosmetic dentistry offers several solutions to enhance the width of your smile, ensuring it complements your facial features beautifully.
Whether you need orthodontic treatments to expand the arch, veneers to broaden your smile or other cosmetic enhancements, we have multiple treatment options that can help broaden your smile.
Treatment options to fix a narrow smile:
Problems with Previous Dentistry
While dental work is meant to restore and improve your smile, sometimes past treatments may not meet your current expectations or no longer function as intended. Problems with previous dentistry may include outdated crowns, fillings that have worn down, or procedures that have discoloured over time. Plus, poorly executed dental work can lead to discomfort, aesthetic issues, or even further damage to your teeth.
If you’re unhappy with the results of past dental treatments or are experiencing issues related to older procedures, our restorative dentists can provide the solutions you need. With advanced techniques and materials, we can replace or refine previous work to improve both the look and function of your smile.
Treatment options we can replace and improve:
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