I prefer to make products instead of buying them. I’ve heard you’re not supposed to use mouthwash for cosmetic dentistry, like porcelain veneers. Well, I recently had porcelain veneers done and I have always used mouthwash. I feel like it makes my breath fresh. So, I decided to make a homemade mouthwash to use. Does […]
Why are my porcelain veneers turning gray?
I am really frustrated that my porcelain veneers are turning gray. I have only had them for about six months and at first they were white and I loved how they looked. One of them seems to be darker than the others. The underlying tooth was already darker than the others, so I’m wondering if […]
Disappointed after porcelain veneers. Now what?
I was so excited to get my porcelain veneers done and sadly, now that I have them, I don’t like them. The canine teeth seem to be the biggest issue to me. They look crooked and there is a visible line showing above one of my front teeth. I am thinking it may be my […]
My porcelain veneers don’t look natural.
I am really unhappy with how my porcelain veneers turned out. They look ugly! The veneers look bulky and unnatural. From the beginning, I had a very clear vision of the look I wanted. I felt like I communicated exactly what I wanted them to look like. I ended up talking with both the dentist […]
Porcelain veneers are getting stained.
I had porcelain veneers done on my front teeth last year. I am pretty surprised to see them starting to get stained after such a short time. I am a smoker, but I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal because I thought that porcelain veneers were really hard to stain. They […]
My porcelain veneers are too white!
I had nine ceramic veneers done on my bottom teeth. It has probably been about a month or so ago now. The first time I got to look at the porcelain veneers in person, I wasn’t happy. I told the dentist that they were too white and he decided to send them back to the […]
How difficult is it to get porcelain veneers and crowns to match?
I love my dentist and have been seeing him for years. I was talking about how my smile felt dingy and he recommended porcelain veneers. So, I didn’t hesitate and ended up getting getting a porcelain crown and several porcelain veneers. I have to admit, I am pretty disappointed. The crown and veneers don’t blend […]
Learn from my porcelain veneers disaster!
My front tooth has had a small chip on it for years. I had tooth bonding before and it worked well for awhile. But, over time the bonding came off. So, I fully expected my new dentist do redo it. He recommended I get a porcelain crown instead because he said the chip was too […]
My porcelain veneers are too shiny!
I recently got porcelain veneers and was so excited to show off my new smile. The problem is, I hate the way they shine. I think it looks fake and unnatural. Is there anything that can be done to dull the shine? Natural teeth just don’t shine like this and although I wanted to transform […]
Avoid these common porcelain veneers mistakes!
I am trying to figure out if porcelain veneers will work for me. My teeth aren’t too bad overall. They always get discolored and they aren’t perfectly straight. I read an article about how porcelain veneers can make your teeth look perfectly straight and white. How do I find out if they are an option […]