I have a cavity in my top left canine tooth. My dentist filled the tooth, and the filling came out within a month. Last September, the filling came out again, and now the filling feels rough. This is a white filling, by the way. I don’t accept silver ones. I saw my dentist about the […]
I Lost My Taste After a Dental Appointment
I keep losing my taste. The first time it happened was a week after my dental cleaning and exam in November. I tested negative for Covid. I got the test, although I didn’t have symptoms. Everything I Google about the loss of taste comes up with Covid articles, but that is not the problem. This […]
Should I Replace Mismatched Dental Bonding with Veneers?
The bonding was wearing on my four front chipped teeth. I got the bonding in 2008, and it needed refreshing. I asked my dentist for veneers, but she said bonding is less expensive, veneers would require tooth preparation, and she could give me a perfect match with the bonding. So, I agreed. My dentist completed […]
I Thought Porcelain Veneers Don’t Stain
I thought that porcelain veneers were stain resistant until mine began staining last month. I got veneers in June 2021, so in just two years, I am noticing stains. I have not finished paying for the veneers yet. Should I schedule an exam with the cosmetic dentist who placed the veneers? I live almost two […]
My Temporary Veneers Are Awful
After weeks of talking to my dentist and planning my smile makeover, my temporary veneers are awful. They are not the color we agreed on, and they affect my speech. I told my dentist about the problem immediately, and she asked me to give the veneers a chance. I am ready to return to my […]
Is it OK to get a digital smile makeover?
Have you heard of a digital smile makeover? I saw something about it on television. It looks convenient and really easy. From what I understand, I just need to upload a photograph of myself and it will generate different looks to improve my smile. I can try different shapes and colors and actually see what […]
My cosmetic dentist messed up!
I have had crooked teeth and some crowding most of my life. I finally caved and decided to see a cosmetic dentist who said a smile makeover would help me. I figured I would need braces but I was convinced when he said he could correct my issues with other cosmetic dentistry treatments. Who wants […]
Will no prep porcelain veneers work OK for me?
I am very curious about no prep porcelain veneers. I came across them when I was researching how to get a smile makeover and I am drawn to the idea of Lumineers because the photographs look so nice and I don’t want to have to get my natural tooth removed if I don’t need to. […]
What kind of cosmetic dentistry works for tetracycline stains?
Hello, I am in college and am so embarrassed by the way my smile looks. I have tried tooth whitening and over-the-counter products, and I am beginning to lose hope. The problem is that I have tetracycline stains and I am beginning to think that not every dentist is equipped for the challenge. The last […]
The color on my dental implant is all wrong!
I’m starting to wonder if my implant dentist knew what he was doing when he put the color on the crown attached to it. I had concerns from the beginning and he encouraged me to give it some time and see if I got used to it. Well, it wasn’t at all what I was […]