Canine teeth or eyeteeth are quite prominent when you smile. So if your canine teeth are very pointy or misshapen in some way, it can affect your confidence when you smile. Fortunately, it is possible to change the shape of your canine teeth—with the help of your dentist. If you aren't happy with the shape of your canines, your dentist can help you change their shape in one of the following ways.

In a healthy mouth with intact teeth, oral bacteria cannot penetrate teeth or gum tissue. But once trauma or tooth decay damages a tooth, oral bacteria can make their way inside that tooth. The same goes for gum damage, such as gum recession. Once oral bacteria gain entry to a tooth or gum, infection sets in. Eventually, a dental abscess forms. This is the beginning of a dental emergency. If a dental abscess is beginning to form in your mouth, you should consider it a dental emergency for the following reasons.