Reshaping teeth

- This is a routine procedure performed to a greater or lesser extent on nearly every patient
- It is called interdental odontoplasty or stripping when performed to improve the contact points between the teeth
- It is called morphologic odontoplasty when performed to improve the general shape of the teeth
- It is often performed on teeth that are too triangular to eliminate dark triangles between the necks of the teeth
- A significant amount of space is often created by this procedure, often eliminating the need for tooth extraction