I’m trying to figure out what to do to improve my smile. I have one crown and three porcelain veneers on my front teeth, and I’ve had them for decades. Now, I’ve noticed that the gum tissue seems to be receding around the crown and one of the veneers is chipped. So, it’s time to […]
I was told I’m not a porcelain veneers candidate because of an overbite.
I have been wanting to improve my smile with porcelain veneers for awhile now and I was disappointed when my dentist told me that I’m not a candidate. I was told that since my top teeth cover my bottom teeth that they won’t work. So, instead he is recommending that I get six porcelain crowns […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Will dental implants be an option after 30 years with a denture?
I have had a denture for over 20 years now for top teeth. Is there any way I can switch to dental implants? I want to have a smile I can be proud to show off. -Paul in Connecticut Paul, Thank you for your question. The good news is that you should be able to […]
Will porcelain veneers really work?
I truly want to believe that a beautiful smile with porcelain veneers can be a reality for me. But, I’m nervous that I won’t get the results that I’m seeing online. How do I know they will work before I spend all this money? -Shayna in Florida Shayna, Porcelain veneers can give you the smile […]
I hate my Lumineers, now what?
I was so excited to get Lumineers to fix my somewhat crooked and discolored teeth. I ended up getting five done on my front teeth. It has only been six months since I’ve got them done and they keep falling off. I had no idea this was a possibility and could keep happening. To make […]