I have been trying very hard to decide which dental lab to use for my porcelain veneers. I heard it is the lab that makes them. Do you have any recommendations? Which one do you use? Sarah K. – Minn. Sarah, I like the spirit with which you are trying to do your homework. It […]
I can see where my dental bonding ends
What do you do if you can see where the dental bonding ends and the tooth begins? I feel like if I smile, I will look ridiculous. Sara L. – Wisconsin Sara, Dental bonding is tough to do, because it is done free hand. It requires quite the artistic cosmetic dentist. Not all are up […]
Started to get crowns but think I want veneers
I’ve had two teeth prepped for crowns, but as I’ve thought about it, I want to get a set of porcelain veneers on most of my front teeth. Is it too late to switch? Nesibe A. – Houston, TX Nesibe, The teeth that you’ve had prepped for a crrown, will always have to have crowns. […]
Does opening bottles with your teeth really ruin them?
I like to open bottles and some other things with my teeth. My mother keeps yelling at me over it saying I’m ruining my teeth and she’s not going to pay to have them fixed. Is that true or is that one of those things parents just say to scare you? Devan H. – […]
A cosmetic procedure for crooked teeth
I have crooked teeth. I wondered if cosmetic dentistry could help me. I feel I’m a little too old for braces. Dianna L. – Virginia Dianna, Cosmetic dentistry has many options that can give you a gorgeous smile. I first want to mention an option that will actually straighten your teeth, without the downsides of […]
Why did my dentist stain my veneers?
I got porcelain veneers. I picked out my color and was thrilled with the idea of my teeth being that white, but when the veneers got back they had some staining on them that made them look darker. When I question my dentist about that he said it was to make them look normal. I […]
Not happy with dental bonding
I’ve had some dental bonding done, but I’m not too pleased with it. The bonding was intended to close a gap, but I don’t think it looks that great. Is this my only option? Brooke L. – South Dakota Brooke, No, you have other options. If you’re looking for a more permanent cosmetic solution, I […]
My stains have returned
I went to a dentist’s office to have real teeth whitening done, but now the stains are back. Will the dentist fix it? Brock D. – Alabama Brock, If you had professional teeth whitening done on your teeth, the stains that were there at the time are gone permanently. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t […]
Cosmetic Dentistry on a 15 year old
My daughter is 15 and gets made fun of mercilessly in school. Her teeth are crooked and yellow. She does brush them, but they still seem more yellow than normal. She doesn’t want braces, because they make fun of those kids too. My question is can a 15 year old get cosmetic dentistry? Misty B. […]
I don’t want atomic teeth
I want to get my teeth whitened, but don’t want to end up like some of those newscasters on TV that look like they have atomic teeth. Can you whiten them without looking like that? Henry L. – Tennessee Henry, You can definitely avoid atomic teeth. I recommend you do at home teeth whitening. I […]