I have an annoying discolored tooth that shows when I smile. I admit, I’m a smoker (which won’t change) and I do drink a lot of coffee. I thought the tooth whitening strips would take care of it. But they are not working. In fact, it seem as if the tooth is actually looking darker. […]
Having Trouble Talking After Getting Porcelain Veneers
I had porcelain veneers done across my front teeth and crowns done on a couple of my back teeth about three months ago. The temporaries felt fine and I didn’t have any issue with them at all, but as soon as the permanent porcelain veneers went on, they felt really bulky. My tongue seems to […]
Is it okay for a teen to get dental implants for congenitally missing teeth?
My son has always been embarrassed of his smile. He’s been missing some of his permanent teeth. They just never came in. So he has still has several baby teeth. The dentist we saw recently told us that the baby teeth would function just fine, if he kept taking care of them as he got […]
Wondering if porcelain veneers will give my smile a new shape?
I wanted to have a beautiful Hollywood smile. So my dentist recommended porcelain veneers. I ended up getting four done on my front teeth on the top arch. We talked in detail about the look I was going for and he was very convincing. But there is a problem. My teeth look short to me […]
I have a terrible taste that won’t go away. Could it be porcelain veneers?
This may sound crazy… I have the worst taste in my mouth and I cannot get it do go away! I have never struggled with bad breath or anything like this in the past. But ever since I got new porcelain veneers, I have this yucky aftertaste. It’s not a taste like I need to […]
Can my metal crowns be replaced with porcelain veneers?
I’ve had my crowns for awhile now and I think they are getting uglier. The metal seems to be showing near the gumline. They are on my two front teeth. Can they be replaced with porcelain veneers? I am hoping that will take care of the issue with the metal. When I asked me dentist, […]
Will I get decay under porcelain veneers?
I am weighing the pros of cons of porcelain veneers versus Lumineers. I’m most concerned about tooth decay. Will it get under the veneers? Is there anyway to prevent that? If I get veneers wouldn’t there be an increased concern of getting food stuck in them? -Gianna in Alabama Gianna, First off, it is important […]
Have you heard of teeth getting discolored under veneers?
I have had Lumineers for almost eight years now. I look at how much I spent and I’m still surprised I was able to get 16 of them. Well, let’s say I started with 16 until they started falling off. But I couldn’t go back to the original dentist that placed them because I moved […]
Love my porcelain veneers but hate my uneven gums.
I am really happy with the way my porcelain veneers turned out. My dentist made me try them on first to make sure they would be perfect. The thing that’s really bothering me is that my bottom gums look uneven now. See, my bottom teeth were crooked before this was done and the veneers seemed […]
Will a cosmetic dentist put a porcelain veneer over a crown?
One of my front teeth has a single porcelain crown. I have always wanted to get porcelain veneers done and since the crown is starting to look a little dingy, I am wondering if I can get a porcelain veneer placed over the crown. I think this will really freshen up my smile. When I […]