bonding pops out

I have notch shaped lessions at the top teeth near the gumline. I had bonding put on them from my old dentist. They were great and lasted quite a number of years. They’d finally gotten to the point where they needed replacing. I had moved, so I had to use a different denitst. For some reason, every time this dentist puts on the bonding they pop out within a few […]

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 […]

Choosing Porcelain Veneers

Which brand of porcelain veneers are the best? I’m going to remake my smile and I want to get the best one possible. Brandon M.- Ft. Worth, TX Brandon, Your asking the wrong question. It isn’t the brand of porcelain veneers you want to investigate, as much as the dentist. You want a skilled, expert cosmetic dentist. Your average dentist, who places porcelain veneers, but doesn’t have a lot of […]

Her teeth have moved

I couldn’t figure out why my teeth were moving. I went in to see my dentist and was told I have periodontal disease. Because the teeth have moved, I have a big gap that I want to fix. What do you recommend? Anna H.- Milwaukee, WI Anna, Before you decide how you’re going to fix the gap, we need to try to save your teeth. If your teeth are moving, […]

Fixing Small Teeth

I have really small teeth. They look like baby teeth. Can I use dental bonding to make them look bigger? Steven O.- Amityville, NY Steven, You can make your teeth larger, but I do not recommend dental bonding for that procedure. Instead I recommend you get porcelain veneers. Here is why. Dental bonding is a good cosmetic procedure in specific cases, but not this one. It is made of a […]

Can’t get Snap-on Smile, will Lumineers work?

I was going to get Snap-on Smile. We had everything ready to go and then I found out I wasn’t a good candidate. So, now I’m back to square one. My dentist has been learning to do Lumineers. Will this work for me? I don’t really want braces. i’d feel stupid at my age. I guess I should tell you whats wrong with my smile. I’ve got a large gap […]

What to do about a cracked veneer

I have what appears to be a tiny crack on my porcelain veneer. It is on the front tooth. I’ve had the veneers for about eleven years now. My dentist thinks they will last for a long time still and says there is nothing that needs to be done at this time. Do you agree with that or is he just saying it because it is hard to replace them? […]

Dental flipper for crooked teeth

Could i use a dental flipper to make my teeth look straight? I don’t want to get braces. Bennie L.- Idaho Bennie, A dental flipper is used as a temporary tooth replacement and will not make your teeth look any straighter. You have other options to make your teeth look straight though. Invisalign- You could actually straighten your teeth without traditional braces. Invisalign straightens your teeth without any one knowing […]