Porcelain Veneers | Naperville Cosmetic Dentistry

Disappointed with my veneers

I am having a hard time not being disappointed with my porcelain veneers. The veneers themselves look nice, but my natural teeth, which still show, don’t match them. That makes it obvious I had work done on my teeth. Can anything be done about this? Jane H. – South Dakota Jane, There is nothing worse than spending a small fortune on a smile makeover, only to have it be disappointing. […]

Can my teeth look like Angelina Jolie’s?

I got lip surgery to look like Angelina Jolie’s, but my smile still doesn’t look quite like hers. Is there a way to get my teeth to look just like hers? Angela M. – Miami Angela, It is possible to make your teeth look like anyone’s. However, it is extrememly important you get the right dentist. Most people don’t know that cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized specialty. ANY general […]

Avoiding Bulky Teeth

My best friend and I are both getting smile makeovers. She got hers done first, because her dentist could fit her in first. My first appointment is in two days. Her teeth do look better, but not as good as I thought they would. I actually think they’re a little bulky looking. Is there a way to avoid that? Denae H. – El Paso, TX Denae, I’m glad you’ve written […]

I want “hot” teeth

I just inherited a ton of money. I want to totally remake myself. I’ve been working on losing weight and am doing well. My next step is my teeth. Can I get teeth that make me look “hot”? Is there such a thing as a sexy smile? Heather H.- Benton, AR Heather, Yes, there is definitely such a thing as a sexy smile. There is also a sophisticated smile, a […]

Cracked veneer

If my new porcelain veneer cracked (about three months old), should my dentist replace it free of charge? I usually wear a night guard, but on Thanksgiving I was so tired that I fell asleep without it. I woke up with a cracked veneer. Actually, I’m lucky I woke up. I could have ended up swallowing it. Harriet I.- South Dakota Harriet, I’m assuming you wore the night guard because […]

Porcelain veneers with crowns

If I have two porcelain crowns can I still get porcelain veneers? Lily- Baltimore Lily, You can get porcelain veneers even if you have porcelain crowns. However, you will not be able to remove the porcelain crowns and replace them porcelain veneers. The reason for that is dental crowns require that too much tooth structure be removed for their placement. The crowns cover your entire tooth. There is hardly any […]

Grey tooth

My daughter is an athlete with a gorgeous smile. A few months ago she had an accident on the court and fractured her tooth. Our dentist did a root canal treatment but, now the tooth has turned grey. She’s embarrassed about her smile. I want to get it fixed. Do we need to have all her teeth done, or just the grey one? Allie H.- Babbitt, MN Allie, If there […]

Abrasions from brushing too hard

I have the abrasions and notches from brushing too hard. Will getting porcelain veneers take care of that appearance problem? Aliya- Baltimore, MD Aliya, First, let me address an incorrect premise. Dentists used to believe those notches at your gumline were caused by hard brushing. We now know that those notches are actually caused by bruxism or biting pressure from teeth grinding or clenching. This needs to be dealt with, […]

My tooth is above my veneer

I just spent quite a fortune on my porcelain veneers and on two of my teeth there is a small line where I think my tooth is showing. I’m worried that I will get tooth decay there. My dentist says it is no big deal, but I’m not sure. Plus, I paid so much for these, I think they should have been done perfectly. Samantha H.- Illinois Samantha, I agree […]

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 incisal edge cuts into the mucosa of the area below my bottom front lip. I had temps that I loved and was assured that the lab would create almost exact […]