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?
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?
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 […]
Was I Mistaken About Porcelain Veneers?
I was under the impression that porcelain veneers can completely reshape a smile. I have uneven gums and they hang down a little low. I told my dentist exactly what I wanted, a broader, longer, and whiter smile. While they are a little whiter, not much else has changed. In fact, the whiter teeth seem […]
Porcelain veneers for a chipped tooth??
I chipped a tooth. I want to repair it. My dentist suggested porcelain veneers, but when I saw the price tag, my eyes bugged out. It seems like a lot of money for a chipped tooth. Is this the standard treatment? Lucy D. – St. Louis Lucy, Absolutely NOT. This is a major overtreatment. If […]
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. – […]
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 […]