{"id":1221,"date":"2020-09-28T23:54:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T03:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2022-01-10T16:17:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:17:13","slug":"straight-teeth-after-invisalign-jagged-edges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/straight-teeth-after-invisalign-jagged-edges\/","title":{"rendered":"Straight teeth after Invisalign but jagged edges like a zipper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I knew braces would straighten my teeth vertically, but I guess I didn\u2019t think about their shape overall. The edges of my teeth are jagged like a zipper. After 18 months of Invisalign, I still need dental work on my teeth. I was negligent about wearing Invisalign, so my treatment is lasting longer than normal. I still have two months of Invisalign left, but now I&#8217;m concerned about having zipper-edged teeth. Will I need porcelain veneers to even out my teeth horizontally? &#8211; Thanks. Cliff<\/p>\n<p>Cliff,<br \/>\nAlthough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/porcelain-veneers\/\">porcelain veneers create beautiful smile makeovers<\/a>, they are too aggressive for evening your teeth in your case. There is an alternative for contouring your teeth without preparing\u2014or lightly shaving\u2014to the extent that porcelain veneers require.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Enameloplasty or Cosmetic Contouring?<\/h2>\n<p>Enameloplasty or cosmetic contouring is the process of removing a small amount of tooth enamel to change the length, shape, or size of a tooth. Enameloplasty is limited to your tooth enamel. And after reshaping your teeth, your dentist polishes them to a natural gloss. Tooth enamel doesn\u2019t contain nerves, so the procedure is painless. And it only lasts a few minutes. Other names for the procedure are odontoplasty or tooth shaving.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Completes the Procedure?<\/h2>\n<p>If your teeth require minor reshaping, your orthodontist might complete the procedure to finish your teeth. If more Is involved, it\u2019s unlikely that a family dentist will achieve highly aesthetic results. We recommend that you visit a dentist with post-graduate training in cosmetic dentistry. An accredited cosmetic dentist will produce natural-looking results that enhance your smile.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1221 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/cosmetic-contouring-massachusetts-before\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cosmetic-contouring-massachusetts-before.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Before enameloplasty, or tooth reshaping, upper teeth\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cosmetic-contouring-massachusetts-before.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cosmetic-contouring-massachusetts-before-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1229'>\n\t\t\t\tBEFORE\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/tooth-reshaping-enameloplasty-massachusetts\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tooth-reshaping-enameloplasty-massachusetts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"After enameloplasty, or tooth contouring\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tooth-reshaping-enameloplasty-massachusetts.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tooth-reshaping-enameloplasty-massachusetts-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1230'>\n\t\t\t\tAFTER\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>What About Cosmetic Bonding?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1228\" style=\"width: 372px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1228\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/composite-bonding-massachusetts.jpg\" alt=\"Before-and-after composite boning photos\" width=\"362\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/composite-bonding-massachusetts.jpg 362w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/composite-bonding-massachusetts-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Composite bonding<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In some cases, a cosmetic dentist skillfully uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/dental-bonding\/\">cosmetic bonding to fill in the sides<\/a> of teeth. In the case to the right, edges of the teeth were evened and cosmetic bonding filled in the sides.<\/p>\n<p>Best wishing for completing Invisalign treatment and giving your smile a gorgeous finish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Micahel Szarek, DMD, an accredited cosmetic dentist in Lowell, MA<\/a>, sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I knew braces would straighten my teeth vertically, but I guess I didn\u2019t think about their shape overall. The edges of my teeth are jagged like a zipper. After 18 months of Invisalign, I still need dental work on my teeth. I was negligent about wearing Invisalign, so my treatment is lasting longer than normal. 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