After Getting Porcelain Veneers My Teeth are Three Colors! Help Me Please!
I need some help. I have always had unhappy teeth. They’re stained and one of my front teeth kind of overlaps the other one. My dentist said we’ll just make the “under” one (meaning the tooth that is being overlapped) thicker to match. She placed four veneers on my teeth. I’ve had some problems with the veneers since the beginning. First, she put the “under” one on a little crooked, […]
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Can I Custsomize My Smile?
I’m about to be in a very visible position which requires public trust. I need to improve my smile, but I’m afraid if it is too “perfect” I won’t seem trustworthy. I want a pretty smile, but not a Hollywood smile, if that makes any sense. Is it possible to customize a smile this way? Felicia D. Dear Felicia, This is exactly what porcelain veneers are designed to do. With […]
Read More Why Are the Top of My Porcelain Veneers Dark?
I had a porcelain veneer placed on a tooth that had a large chip. It looked great when I got it about six months ago, but recently it’s become dark at the top, near the gumline. I don’t know if it means there’s a problem, but it makes me embarrassed to smile. Can anything be done about it? Stanley L. – Burbank, CA Stanley, There are three possibilities that come […]
Read More Used Whitestrips on My Porcelain Veneers
I’ve had porcelain veneers for quite a few years. They’ve always held up and looked just like the day I had them placed. I switched dentists because of a move and now, suddenly, they’ve lost their shine and started picking up stains. I didn’t know what to do, so I used whitestrips to try to brighten them up. I think that was a mistake, because now my porcelain veneers are […]
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Whitening A False Tooth
I have a missing front tooth. The adult tooth never came in when I was younger, so I’ve always had a fake tooth there since my pre-teen years. I’m older now and am thinking about getting a dental implant placed. But, first I’ll want my teeth whiter. When I get my teeth whitened, will it also whiten my false tooth? Nancy B. – Idaho Nancy, It sounds like you have […]
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Can porcelain veneers make a gummy smile pretty?
When I decided to get porcelain veneers, I told my dentist what I was wanting. I was especially concerned with how much of my gums you can see when I smile. When the procedure was done, the veneers themselves looked fine, but my gums were the same, and actually looked a little worse to me because now they look uneven. He says the veneers are beautiful and I’m being one […]
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What if I have a crown, can I still get veneers?
I have a dental crown on the tooth adjacent to one of my front teeth, but I want to get porcelain veneers, my dentist said that makes it impossible to get veneers? Is it really not possible? Is there any way around it? Amber S. – Denver, CO Amber, Are you certain your dentist didn’t say you can’t have a porcelain veneer on the tooth with the crown instead of […]
Read More Can you get porcelain veneers if you have a tooth gap?
I really wanted to get some porcelain veneers, but my dentist said I can’t because of my tooth gap. it’s not that bad of a gap, maybe 3 mm. Is that impossible to deal with? Abigail N. – Missouri Abigail, It’s not impossible to get porcelain veneers when you have a tooth gap. If you click on this link for Dr. Newkirk’s porcelain veneers page, you’ll actually see some pictures […]
Read More Can’t porcelain veneers help slightly crooked teeth?
I have front teeth that are slightly crooked and pretty discolored ( mostly from a pretty serious coffee habit). I was hoping to get porcelain veneers, but my dentist doesn’t think it’s a good idea. He said I would be better off straightening my teeth and then whitening them. However, I have some composite fillings on the front of my teeth. I’m pretty sure they would not actually whiten. That […]
Read More Prepless porcelain veneer problem
I got one of those prepless porcelain veneers. I’m happy with how they look, but my lip tends to catch on them. Is there any way to fix this? Gina E. – California Gina, This is a potential problem with no-prep veneers. I suspect you received Lumineers or a similar brand. With traditional porcelain veneers, your teeth are prepared by removing a miniscule amount of your tooth structure about the […]
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