The goal of teeth contouring and reshaping is to make them smoother and more uniformly and evenly spaced. An attention to the pointed teeth, including canine teeth, is also paid by dentist of India dental clinics during your dental treatment tour to India. This procedure can be used to round out pointy teeth, to reduce the length of lower teeth, and to reduce the width of teeth that overlap others. The size or shape of the teeth is changed so that slightly damaged or out of proportion teeth are brought back into alignment with the rest. A due care is given to artificial restorations like fake tooth or permanent bridge present in the mouth. The procedure usually does not require the use of an anesthetic.

The cosmetic dentistry approach to the tooth contouring and reshaping can be given by a general dentist or a Prosthodontist or an Endodontist. The treating cosmetic dentist will pay due attention to correct chipped, and overlapping teeth. During the procedure, the teeth are "sculpted" by removing a small amount of tooth structure(enamel) and/or by using a small amount of tooth colored bonding or dental laminate veneers to build up the teeth. In certain cases, a tooth crown may be necessary to create a camouflage.

Dental contouring usually can be done in one visit, and does not require the use of anesthetic.  Depending upon the number of teeth is to be addressed, the procedure may take more than one visits to complete and achieve the desired results. This procedure is ideal for candidates with normal healthy teeth, and no gum disease but just who want subtle changes to their smile. The dental contouring procedure can even be a substitute for dental braces under certain circumstances. The procedure immediately and successfully meets the ends of smile designing when you have healthy gums and no tooth decay to be addressed. The only possible downside of the teeth contouring and reshaping procedure being that some people may experience temporary tooth sensitivity to heat and cold.