Is 3 mm too much to file down on a front tooth? HELP DENTIST?

Question

I'm awaiting my appointment in May to see how my repositoned tooth is healing and to see if it is ready to be filed down to even out with the rest. But I'm worried its too much tooth to file down. I'm talking about my front top tooth, the displaced tooth was put back in place but wasnt able to go all the way in due to swelling and blood. So it is slighty longer than the other by 2 or 3 mm, cant measure it right in my mouth heh. I was told "We can file it down" but im thinking its too much. Is 2 mm or 3 mm too much to file down off the bottom of one of my big front teeth on top? Or do I have to get a crown or veneer if I ever want a normal smile again and not look ridiculous with one long tooth?

Answer 1

HELLO,
THE PROCEDURE YOU'RE DESCRIBING IS CALLED OCUSAL ADJUSTMENT. THE RE-SHAPING OR RE-CONTOURING TO THIS TOOTH WILL NOT HARM IT.

Answer 2

3 mm is excessive but one cannot figure out the solution of your problem without actually seeing a case presentation. Tell the dentist what you want, and whats your vision of a perfect smile. If overcontouring is done then there is always bonding, veneer and crowns to rectify that (aint cheap).

Answer 3

it doesn't matter. a big part of the tooth can be chipped off for me a filling broke and it couldn't be fixed because the filling kept breaking. in the end i went to another dentist. he chipped off a big part of the tooth. on top of it he put a metal crown which protects the tooth underneath