I’m thinking of getting a tongue ring, but my mom is worried it will cause problems on my teeth. I think it won’t. After all, it’s on my tongue not my teeth. Which of us is right? Deanna S. – Ohio Deanna, The truth is, the anytime you’re wearing your tongue ring it will be […]
A massive overtreatment-get a different dentist
I fell the other day and chipped my tooth. It’s not a big chip, but I want it fixed. At my dental appointment, he told me the best way to repair it is with a porcelain crown. Please tell me there is another option. This one seems a little drastic to me. Should I get […]
Cracked Veneers
Can anything be done about a cracked veneer, or will I need a whole new one? Sammie M. – Brooklyn, NY Sammie, It is possible to bond the two pieces of veneer back together, but the pieces had to have split cleanly. If not, then you are likely to have to have a new veneer […]
After teeth whitening, can I get veneers?
If I just got Zoom Whitening, can I get porcelain veneers on a few teeth? Meredith J.- Washington D.C. Meredith, You can get porcelain veneers after you have your teeth whitened. However, it is advisable that you wait two weeks after your whitening. That allows your new color to stablize. The oxidation process is still […]