filing down teeth?

is it safe?one of my front teeth is alot longet than the other, i think the other got chipped and i wanna get it filed to the same length.

anyone know how i can get it done?will i pay?how much?

Reply 1

Sam_B

14

go to a dentist? i dont think its uncommon.

Reply 2

magiccarpet

OP

2

i think it counts as cosmetic dentistry cos the chipped tooth still functions ok.

i looked it on google it says its called costmetic dental contouring and is £40 tooth!!omg. dono what to do. might just get a file and file it down myself

It hurts like hell

OP

how do u know??

didnt some tribe dojo or something, file their teeth to points? andyway its only maybe 3mm off or so, so not going to hit a nerve etc. can i do it myself?

Reply 5

Helenia

20

You can try. But it will hurt like hell, and you run the risk of breaking bits off. And you won't be able to give it the finish that a proper dentist will.

Reply 6

viviki

14

I had a tooth filed years ago because it cut into the side of my gums. With two injections first it still absolutely hurt like ****, but I do have sensitive teeth. Theres no way in hell I'd ever try it myself though.

Reply 7

magiccarpet

OP

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viviki

I had a tooth filed years ago because it cut into the side of my gums. With two injections first it still absolutely hurt like ****, but I do have sensitive teeth. Theres no way in hell I'd ever try it myself though.

but i only want a little bit off.

ok reading this, i'll go in the dentists. but i m thinking they'll only let me have it on the NHS if its for medical reason, otherwise they'll clean me out. im a bit scared to do it myself now :eek:

Reply 8

viviki

14

Even if you want the tiniest bit it'll hurt and you might chip a big portion off and make it worse.

Reply 9

hallucination

1

I had it done a while ago because the ends of my teeth were a little jagged. It didn't hurt too much...

Reply 10

rachelisa

You could have the shorter tooth built up with composite so it matches the other one? It should cost you roughly the same as having it filed down and it doesn't hurt! :biggrin: