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Author Archives: iowasmiles
Why can’t my dentist get these porcelain veneers right?
Hi. Over the very long and trying course of visiting a dentist for the past 3 years, I have now have a complete mouthful of full porcelain restorations. I am not happy with the results. They are puffy, the upper … Continue reading
Thanks for the invaluable advice
Here is a thank you we got from Amy from Massachusetts, regarding her dental flipper question: Dear Dr. Newkirk, Thanks so much for your fast response to my dental question. The information you provided regarding the need to have a … Continue reading
Do I really need this flipper temporary?
I have a missing tooth on upper right, and will be having an implant done shortly. My dentist says I need to have a “flipper partial” installed while the gum is healing from the surgery so that the teeth on … Continue reading
Posted in Dental Implants
Tagged dental flipper, flipper partial, missing tooth, tipping tooth
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Fixing a broken partial denture
I have a partial that is made with metal. The bar that holds the 3 teeth together broke so now 2 are together and the other is separated. Is this repairable? I need to get it fixed because these are … Continue reading
Posted in Partial Dentures
Tagged broken partial, dental implants, repairing a partial denture
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Can my dentist just “paint over” my white spots on my front teeth?
I have had white spots on my two top eye teeth since I was a teenager. I recently had Zoom whitening done. The rest of my teeth whitened but these white spots are still there. My dentist says that he … Continue reading
Posted in Dental Bonding
Tagged choosing a cosmetic dentist, hybrid composite, microfill composite, paint over, white spots
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Can I use my Sonicare on my porcelain veneers?
I’m getting porcelain veneers and was wondering about aftercare. I have read that I’m not supposed to let the hygenist use any kind of ultrasonic equipment on them. So I’m wondering going forward for my checkups and cleaning what I … Continue reading
I hate my new porcelain veneers. They’re discolored, smell bad, sensitive.
Ten years ago I had four porcelain veneers put on teeth 7,8,9,10. They were fantastic! This year one of them unfortunately cracked and I went in to have it repaired. Because I relocated I could not return to the same … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing a Cosmetic Dentist, Porcelain Veneers
Tagged discolored veneers, overhangs, sensitive teeth, Sensodyne toothpaste
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Can you put porcelain veneers over composite fillings?
My dentist says that you cannot put veneers over a tooth that is mostly made up of composite, is this a true statement? This would be on my front two teeth. I wanted to do veneers but he recommends crowns. … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing a Cosmetic Dentist, Porcelain Veneers
Tagged artistic dentist, composite fillings, porcelain veneers over composite fillings
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