Question 1

what causes small teeth in adults?

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Genetics: You inherit tooth size and jaw size from your ancestors.  They don't always match.  Your dentist can help.  Call for an appointment.

Question 2

how do i make small teeth look bigger?

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Brush, brush: Brush and floss your teeth daily to improve the health of teeth. Healthy teeth will help your smile.  Fluoride supplementation for children and drinking water with Fluoride that has been added has also shown to help prevent tooth decay.

Question 3

why do some people have very small teeth?

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Genetics: Blame mom and dad on this one.  Though sometimes, the tooth is normal size, but just may not be fully errupted, or may be covered by excess gum tisssue.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: small teeth?

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Microdontia: Microdontia is a condition in which one or more teeth appear smaller than normal.

Question 5

what does it mean in the case that adults have small teeth?

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Couple of things: It is more common for adults to retain some "baby" teeth.  Or more unlikely are genetic defeciencies resulting in improperly formed teeth.

Question 6

are there any risks of having widely spaced and small teeth?

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Depends: There may be aesthetic (on your part) concerns. Widely spaced may be easier for you to clean (so long as you maintain well) ; thereby have less chance of decay starting between the teeth.  Small teeth may only be a problem if you clench or grind your teeth as you will wear them down. Talk to your dentist, who has actually seen your teeth and spacing to see what their thoughts may be.

Question 7

what are ways to make small teeth look bigger or more noticable?

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Veneers: You can get veneers, which are thin shells that are custom made out of tooth-colored material and placed over your teeth. A veneer placed on top of your teeth can easily and greatly improve an imperfect smile.

Question 8

any ideas why is it that i have such small teeth ?

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Ancestors: We inherit tooth size from parents, grandparents, etc.  Orthodontic treatment combined with esthetic restorations can do wonders.  Talk to your dentist, and ask if results would be better if orthodontist created the best platform on which the dentist can do his restorative magic.  Go for it.

Question 9

how painful is a deep scaling, i need to have it done on 3 small teeth?

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Use local anesthetic: We always use local anesthetic (novocaine) and it is not painful at all.

Question 10

how painful is a deep scaling, i need to have deep scaling on 3 small teeth but terrified of going to my appt?

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Better to go to appt: Ask your dentist for suggestions on medication they you an take for pain control. Ask if the can apply a local anesthetic to the area(s) if it starts to hurt too much. Usually scaling is a bit uncomfortable. Extent of material to be cleaned determines time and perhaps discomfort.
Make sure to thoroughly floss and brush twice per day once scaling is complete to prevent recurrence.

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