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Dentist Accused Me of Abusing Son

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I am absolutely livid right now. My son had a pretty good fall and chipped both his front teeth. He’s also terrible at brushing his teeth well so they’re always this ugly yellow. I took him to the dentist and figured we could solve both problems in one with porcelain veneers. I had them done […]

Can Off Centered Porcelain Veneers be Fixed?

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I’ve gotten porcelain veneers. After he bonded them on he let me look at them. I liked how they looked. They were definitely better than my natural teeth, but they looked off center to me. My dentist told me it was just the angle I was sitting and they’re perfectly aligned. Now that I’ve had […]

Does “The Donald” Wear Porcelain Veneers or Whiten?

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My husband and I have a playful bet on. I thought, as a dentist, you could determine the winner. My husband said Pres. Trump’s teeth were too straight compared to his teeth in the “good old days” and that they have to be porcelain veneers. I don’t think porcelain veneers get that white and think […]

Can I Use a Groupon for Porcelain Veneers?

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I went to my dentist to see if I was a good candidate for porcelain veneers. I was thrilled to find out I was. My elation quickly morphed to sorrow when I heard the cost. I left deflated feeling like I’d never get the smile makeover I’ve dreamed about for years. This morning in my […]

What If I Don’t Want a Perfect Smile?

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I keep hearing that porcelain veneers are the “go to” for a smile makeover. I also hear they give you a perfect smile. I’m worried a perfect smile would look unrealistic and fake. Is it possible to have some minor flaws built into the smile makeover? I want to look pretty but natural if that […]

Why Don’t Dentists Offer Composite Veneers?

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I have a few teeth I want to fix with cosmetic dentistry. I’ve been doing some reading on options. Porcelain veneers are almost unilaterally considered the best option. But, cosmetic veneers seem a close second and are more affordable. Yet, everywhere I look on a dentist’s website they show porcelain veneers but not cosmetic veneers. […]

Why Do Cold Beverages Bother My Porcelain Veneers?

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I love the way my porcelain veneers look. I wouldn’t change getting them. However, ever since I got them, my teeth have been sensitive to cold beverages. Do you know what is causing that? I don’t want to have to get rid of them. Bennie C. – San Diego Bennie, Your tooth is made up […]

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