Is it common for porcelain veneers to have a bump?
My two front teeth have been troublesome over the years. I have had them bonded but they kept needing replaced, so I decided to try out porcelain veneers. Well, that didn’t work for me either. I felt like they looked bulky. So the next dentist decided to do bonding again. That was a joke, my […]
Botched cosmetic dentistry. What do I do?
I hate my ugly tetracycline-stained teeth. They have stolen my joy and self confidence one too many times. I decided that I will not feel embarrassed or ashamed of my smile anymore. So I scheduled a consultation with my dentist. Finally, I felt like I was going to be proud to show off my smile […]
I have a huge chip in my front tooth
I fell and ended up with an ugly chip in my front tooth. I need to get it fixed and was wondering what would work better, porcelain veneers or dental bonding? – Jo Ann in Michigan Jo Ann, Sorry to hear about your fall. As long as you aren’t in pain, then cosmetic dentistry should […]
My Dental Bonding Keeps Falling Off- Can I Leave it Off?
I wasn’t happy with the gap between my front teeth and I asked about doing porcelain veneers at my last checkup. Instead, my doctor recommended dental bonding to fill the space. He said it would be less invasive and look just as good, so I reluctantly went along with it. He actually did it right […]
Will Zoom whitening work to even out color of teeth.
I was wondering if Zoom whitening will work to even out uneven color. My daughter just got her braces off, which was a bigger deal than Christmas around here. Unfortunately, the excitement was short lived because she has really white spots all over her teeth, now that her braces are gone. My brother-in-law is a […]
Is it possible to lighten Lumineers?
I had to save up quite a bit to cover the cost of the Lumineers I had done a couple years ago. My dentist kept referring to them as dental bonding or no-prep veneers. He did it all in on appointment. I am sadly disappointed, as they are starting to discolor already, after how much […]
Will Zoom whitening help even out the color of teeth?
My youngest daughter is ecstatic about getting her braces off. Finally! But she was left with some spots all over her teeth. The dentist recommended we get Zoom whitening. Well, we did and the spots are still there. Did the dentist mess it up or something? – Becky in Pennsylvania Becky, This is a loaded […]
What is the best to fix my white spots – Zoom, porcelain veneers or something else?
I have had white spots on my teeth my entire life. My mom told me that they developed on my teeth when I was very young. I ended up with braces as a teen and I have a feeling that didn’t help my situation. The white spots on my front teeth are very noticeable. I’ve […]
Can dental bonding be whitened?
I have had dental bonding on my front two teeth for over 15 years. I suppose the bonding should be redone, but I just don’t have the money for it at the moment. I think the original cosmetic dentist told me that the bonding itself will not change color if it is bleached. But I […]
My porcelain veneers horror story. What do I do?
I am living my very own porcelain veneers nightmare. A couple days ago I had two porcelain veneers placed on my two front teeth. The main reason for the cosmetic dentistry in the first place was because I had a chip in my tooth. It had dental bonding on it that eventually came off. When […]