Is it possible to have dental bonding whitened?
I have had dental bonding on my two front teeth since I was in high school. Well, without giving away my age, let’s just say they the bonding work is probably close to 15 years old. I haven’t seen a dentist in awhile and lately I’m noticing that it is very discolored. Am I understanding […]
Lip stuck on Lumineers. Is this a scare tactic by my dentist?
I went into my dentist because I have heard about how Lumineers can give a Hollywood smile, without a Hollywood price tag. Well, my dentist went on and on about how many unsatisfied Lumineers patients he has seen. He was telling me about all these problems, including that some girl’s lip kept getting stuck on […]
Can new Lumineers be put over top of old ones?
I have Lumineers and have for years. They don’t look that great anymore. Have you ever heard of placing new Lumineers over old ones to freshen up a smile? I understand teeth whitening won’t work on Lumineers. So, I was wondering if adding a new layer of Lumineers would improve how they look? When I […]
Do I Have to Get Buttons With My Invisalign Treatment?
My orthodontist just drew up a plan for me to get Invisalign. I’m not really worried about any of it except for the buttons he said I needed. A friend of mine has them as well and constantly complains about the awkwardness and irritation caused by them, but I also know people who didn’t get […]
Have Old Tetracycline Stains- Replace Dental Bonding or Get Veneers?
I had dental bonding done ages ago to cover up tetracycline stains. As the years have gone by, my teeth have taken on a very unnatural mismatched look, but I haven’t been able to do anything about it. I asked my dentist what my options are, and he told me I have to get porcelain […]
Do CEREC Crowns Fall Off Because They’re Cheap?
My dentist recommended me that I should get crowns on a few of my teeth. I did some googling and thought CEREC crowns are the best choice for me. However, I did have a few questions about it. I never have had crowns before, and I remember a lot of my friends were complaining how […]
Are my dental implants related to my sinus problems?
I have never had any sinus problems, my entire life, until I had my dental implants. It has been almost six months now since the implants were placed in my jaw and I have been suffering form sinus pain and infections ever since. I am miserable and it has to stop. It is interfering with […]
My porcelain veneers are way too white!
Please help! I feel like I am living a porcelain veneers nightmare! I had nine porcelain veneers done a little over a month ago. They were placed on my lower teeth. When the dentist showed them to me when they came back from the lab, I told him they were way too white. So, he […]
I ruined my dental bonding!
Shelli in Nevada Wrote: I’m so upset that I ruined my dental bonding. My friend gave me a teeth whitening kit she got for free. I was excited because I have been noticing that my teeth have been looking pretty dingy lately. Well, I jumped in and did the whitening right away. I was careful […]
I think my porcelain crowns are cracking.
Many years ago, I decided to have a smile makeover done. I ended up with porcelain crowns on all my front teeth. They looked great, I was always very happy with the way they made me look and feel. Recently, I have been noticing some rough patches on them. My tongue can’t seem to leave […]