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 […]
Why Don’t Dentists Offer Composite Veneers?
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. […]
Will People Know My Teeth Are Fake With Lumineers?
I’ve really wanted to get my smile re-done for quite some time. I finally got up the courage to talk to my dentist about it. I’d decided on Lumineers because you don’t have remove any teeth. My dentist thinks it’s a horrible idea. He said all porcelain veneers, including Lumineers, are obvious. People will be […]
Should I Buy a Premium Home Whitening Groupon?
I’m wanting to up my smile. I was thinking teeth whitening. There is a Groupon going around right now for premium home whitening. Is this a legitimate method? Samantha L. – Connecticut Samantha, Looking at their website, it appears their teeth whitening ingredient is 35% carbamide peroxide. That is a legitimate whitening agent, which will […]
Must I Re-do All My Crowns For Them To Match?
Here’s the thing. About twelve years ago I had crowns placed on all my front teeth as a cosmetic solution. Looking back, I wish I’d had porcelain veneers done, but hindsight is 20/20. Now one of them started wiggling. I had it checked out. He said it’s picked up decay at the edges and needs […]
Having Trouble Talking with Lumineers
I got Lumineers. I like how they look, though they’re a little bulky. That may explain why I’ve been having trouble speaking, but my dentist says they’re fine and I’ll get used to it. It’s been a few weeks and I haven’t gotten used to it. Can anything be done? Dalton – Utah Dalton, Lumineers […]
Are Orthobands a Good Substitute for Porcelain Veneers?
I have a gap between my two front teeth and my dentist has been suggesting orthodontics. I told him I wasn’t really up for the long-term commitment required of braces, so he recommended porcelain veneers. I love the look of porcelain veneers, wow! the price. Those are out of my budget. I recently came across […]
Porcelain Veneers with Dental Crowns
Is it possible to get porcelain veneers if you have dental crowns? Chuck – Atlanta, GA Chuck, Yes, you can get porcelain veneers, but only on the teeth without the dental crowns. The teeth that are already crowned have been shaved down too much for veneers. What you can do for the teeth that have […]
