2010 | Naperville Cosmetic Dentistry

Staining on the edges of my porcelain veneers.

I had 6 porcelain veneers done in the fall of 2003 on the my upper front. My cosmetic dentist indicated that they would last at least 15 years. She did a beautiful job; however I have developed heavy black staining around the margins of the upper left two teeth. I am very meticulous about brushing and flossing and now very disappointed. My gum line receded around these teeth exposing the […]

How to fix teeth damaged from braces

My daughter has damage to her front teeth from braces. They have suggested veneers for her in a few years. Can veneers be placed on front teeth with fillings in them and how will this affect her dental future? Very angry at how uneducated We were by the Orhtodontist and how little they monitored her teeth. Unsure how to even handle it, but know we need to research as much […]

Can you darken porcelain veneers after they’re put on?

When veneers are TOO white, can they be darkened? I would very much appreciate an answer. – Jack from Tennessee Jack, No, you can’t lighten or darken porcelain veneers once they’re put on your tooth. This is just another reason why it’s important to go to an experienced cosmetic dentist rather than your family dentist for a smile makeover. If a dentist is experienced in creating new smiles, he or she […]

What if I have crowns on my front teeth and I want to bleach?

I have porcelain fused to metal crowns on my two front teeth. I have had them for a few years now and the black line at the gum line is starting to show, and the crowns appear to be alot bigger than all my other teeth. I have decided to replace these crowns will all porcelain crowns, however I want my teeth whitened as well. Would I have to get my real teeth whitened before […]

Do I need a graft to build up the gum before getting a bridge?

I had a upper molar extraction done on March 12, 2010. The same day the dentist installed a temporary bridge to prevent my teeth from shifting. Now, 4 months later, the extraction site has a crater in it still (but is healed) and the dentist is recommending skin graft surgery to fill in the hole so that the bridge won’t have a space between the fake tooth and the gumline. […]

A lot of plaque buildup on my new crown. Why?

Three weeks ago a permanent crown was cemented onto my lower back tooth. It apparently isn’t the same shape my natural tooth was. Floss gets caught; it doesn’t move smoothly back up the tooth. I can also feel what seems to be a gap in the back; it’s tender between the crown and my gum. I went to my dentist for a follow up yesterdaty. He said the crown is […]

Crest Whitestrips causing a tooth to need root canal treatment

We read a blog posting about a patient who apparently ended up needing root canal treatment from using Crest Whitestrips. You can click the link to read it for yourself. We have cautioned patients for years about not using over-the-counter tooth whitening products. Crest Whitestrips have been one that has been assumed safe and effective. But it appears that the safest and best way to bleach your teeth is under […]

The best way to fix my crooked teeth

Hi, I am 17 years old and I have some dental problems since my teenage years. I have the fangs that stick out on the upper part of my teeth. Then, the bottom, I have a tooth sticking out on the bottom left which made th! e bottom of my teeth a little bit crocked and crowded. I wanted to ask you if cosmetic dental surgery is a good and […]

Should I have the root canal or the extraction?

I recently cracked part of a filling off of my back left molar during chewing. The dentist could not see any cracks on the xray. The tooth is mostly old filling. I was hoping to just leave it alone, but this week I have bitten down on food with i! t twice and had excrutiating pain that lasted a couple of minutes. I have been experiencing headaches as well this […]