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Procedures

# Enamel contouring

Enamel contouring, or enameloplasty, removes a tiny amount of enamel to smooth or reshape a tooth. It can fix minor flaws.

Enameloplasty, also called odontoplasty or enamel contouring, is a cosmetic dentistry procedure. It removes tiny amounts of enamel to change a tooth's shape or size. It can smooth out small chips, pits and grooves, make pointed edges less pointy and shorten a tooth that is longer than the rest.

It is a less invasive option than other cosmetic procedures like veneers. A dentist uses a fine tool to smooth the tooth. Because [enamel](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/enamel) does not grow back, only small amounts can be removed.

Your dentist decides whether a tooth is a good fit. Enamel contouring is sometimes combined with [bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-bonding) or whitening. See [smile makeover](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/smile-makeover). Ask your dentist what is possible for your teeth.

## Related terms

-   [Enamel](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/enamel)
-   [Dental bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-bonding)
-   [Smile makeover](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/smile-makeover)
-   [Gum contouring](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/gum-contouring)
-   [Dental veneers](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-veneers)

## Sources

1.  [Cleveland Clinic: Enameloplasty (Tooth Contouring): Benefits & Side Effects](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/enameloplasty)
2.  [Cleveland Clinic: Enameloplasty (Tooth Contouring): Benefits & Side Effects](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/enameloplasty)

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