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 […]
My dental implant is a bad match.
I was adamant about finding the best implant dentist in my area. I interviewed several, checked out their credentials, and even asked to see many before and after images of cases similar to mine. So I had every confidence when I selected my dentist. All went well, until the final crown was placed on the […]
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, […]
I hate how my dental implants look!
I got dental implants a year ago. I have been waiting for my dental bridge since then because the dentist’s lab was having problems. Well, I finally got them. Everything about my smile is wrong now. The bottom bridge is totally out of proportion. Shouldn’t an implant dentist want the smile to look as natural […]
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 […]
The cosmetic dentistry treatment failed on my tetracycline stains! Can it be fixed?
My tetracycline stained teeth have been so embarrassing to me as I have grown up. I hardly ever showed my teeth in pictures and ended up putting up my hands over my face when I would be talking to people. I literally feel like I have hid my smile forever. So when I was old […]