Porcelain veneers work even if you grind your teeth, but not Lumineers
I would like to have dental veneers or lumineers. My dentist says since I grind my teeth at night they will break and fracture. I have a mouth guard. The damage was done before I started wearing the mouth guard. I have a small hairline crack. He also told me that my bite will prevent me from having successful smile makeover, that my bottom teeth are digging in to my top […]
Read MoreSolution to a single discolored front tooth
I am 25 and I have one discolored tooth on the front. I had root canal done when I was about 12. I am trying to decide what I should do about it. I have talked to a lot of dentists also read many articles online but everybody seems to have a different opinion about the best way to fix it. One dentist said that crowns or veneers are too […]
Read MoreStaining 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 […]
Read MoreHow 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 […]
Read MoreCan 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
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