Big front teeth- was my dentist wrong? advice please?

my front two teeth are way too big. ive asked my NHS dentist if she would file them down and she said that it wasnt possible without putting crowns on them (which i cant afford), and refused to do it.





ive seen other people ask about this on here and a few people said they've had their teeth filed down without anaesthetic and for free as its only a minor, painless and quick procedure?





was my dentist wrong to refuse to do it? should i ask again? i hate my teeth so much and it ruins my confidence, i hate to smile.

Big front teeth- was my dentist wrong? advice please?
I don't know the condition of ur teeth and how much adjustment is needed but I tend to agree with ur Dentist.
Reply:Try another dentist.
Reply:It depends on how much smaller you want them. Remember that filing away the enamel makes it thinner and so may make your teeth more sensitive, more prone to subsequent wear and yellower. I don't blame your dentist for refusing to treat you using a substandard proceedure (i.e. without crows). If you ask me you should save up for the crowns.





Also perhaps they are simply prominant (sticking out) rather than big? In this case you could use orthodontics to correct the alignment rather than having to remove any tissue. It's up to you.
Reply:Sometimes dentists refuse to do something like this because it would cause more distress to the teeth and possibly means they might have to end up filing to close to the nerve. Maybe the best thing to do is get a second opinion from another dentist (a recommended one) or visit an orthodontist to see if there's anything they can do. Good luck x
Reply:Big in what way? big as in too long? big as in the stick out? its hard to give a definate answer to this one but will do my best.





For teeth that are too long a simple bit of stoning (filing) would be sufficient.








If you have sticky out teeth then crowns or veneers are probably the best option, they can totally change your appearence without having to go through years of orthdontic treatment.





Crowns on the NHS cost £194.00 no matter how many you need, the same with veneers. If you receive benefits such as working tax credit or income support etc you may get help towards the cost of treatment or you may get it totally free. ( if you have a child under 12 months old or are pregnant treatment is also free), but of course you have to provide proof of this.





Your dentist may have refused for many reasons, firstly if filing them would cause more damage in the long term, stoning takes away some of the tooth natural enamel, leaving the tooth more sensitive, and of course the more tooth you take away the more stres your are putting on the nerve that lives inside the tooth, causing it to die and leading to you requiring a root treatment and then a crown or veneer later down the line.





If you really want something done about it either try and save up for treatment of crowns, or just go back and keep pestering, If she still refuses ask to see another NHS dentist, they all have different opinions.