My new porcelain veneers are too shiny! They look fake and unnatural. Is there any way that the shine can be dulled or adjusted? Natural teeth don’t shine like mine do. I look silly. -Becky in Indiana The shine on porcelain veneers comes from the glaze that is applied to them. The glaze also helps […]
Help, my porcelain veneer is turning dark near the gum.
A couple years ago, I had a small chip on one of my front teeth, which was repaired with a porcelain veneer. I loved the way it looked at first. It blended in perfect and no one could tell I had any work done. However, a dark line is starting to visible right at the […]
Help! My porcelain veneer is way too long.
I recently had a porcelain veneer done on a front tooth and it looks hideous. Well, let me back up and explain the whole story. Five years ago, I chipped my front tooth in a biking accident. The dentist did some minor tooth bonding and it looked fine. I felt like it blended in pretty […]
Looking for a mouthwash for porcelain veneers.
I absolutely love my new porcelain veneers. The compliments keep coming. They tell me I look younger, happier and more confident. Honestly, my new smile has made me look and feel so much better about myself. The porcelain veneers were a pretty large investment. So, I want to keep them looking fabulous as long as […]
This cosmetic dentist botched my dental bonding.
I decided to go see a cosmetic dentist to fix my front two teeth. They have drove me crazy for years because they overlapped each other. The dentist did a consult and recommended dental bonding to improve their appearance. First, he ground one of them down. They sit back farther in my mouth than they […]
My dental bonding is ruined! Now what…
My dental bonding has been ruined by an at-home teeth whitening kit. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have taken advantage of the free teeth whitening kit. But, it was too tempting not to try it. I had no idea my dental bonding would look so terrible. I followed the directions on the box and thought I […]
I don’t want fake-looking porcelain veneers.
I am very interested in porcelain veneers. I am in a high profile job, so a nice smile is very important. But, I don’t want to look fake. I’ve seen cases that look too glitzy. Sadly, my teeth aren’t in good shape. So, I know veneers would be worth it. I just don’t want everyone […]
Help! My porcelain veneers are way too white.
I am very disappointed in how my porcelain veneers turned out. I had nine total veneers done about a month ago. I told the cosmetic dentist from the point he showed them to me, that the color looked way too white. So, the dentist sent them back to the laboratory. I wanted the veneers to […]
My porcelain veneers are gray. I look ridiculous!
I was so excited to get porcelain veneers done because I have always struggled with discolored, yellowish teeth. Well, it’s only been a few months since my dentist did four porcelain veneers on my front teeth and they are turning gray! The color of the veneers has changed from when they were originally placed. When […]
Do you know if it’s possible to whiten dental bonding?
Hello, I am hoping that you can help me out. I have dental bonding done on my teeth over 14 years ago now. I wanted to explore my options to lighten the bonding work. Is it possible to have it whitened? If it is bleached will it return to the original color? Do I need […]