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Have a Lisp Since Getting Lumineers

I received a promotion. I’m stoked because it is my dream job. I’ll be speaking at our big annual conference this year and decided to go all out and get a smile makeover. I like how they look, but seem to have developed a lisp. I don’t know what to do. Is this normal? Deidre – Maryland Deidre, First, things first…congrats on the promotion. There’s nothing like really loving your […]

If I had my dentures re-done, would they look better?

I had dentures done. A full set. I had a disaster for a mouth and I’m the first to agree my smile was pretty ugly. I know I should be happy with the dentures, but to me they’re obviously fake looking. My dentist keeps telling me that I should be happy, they’re much nicer than my old teeth. And he’s right. But, each of these teeth look completely uniform and […]

Help! Lumineers Gave Me Horse Teeth

I got Lumineers. My dentist suggested that brand so I wouldn’t have to grind my teeth down. But, now that they’re done, they’re so bulky that I feel like I have horse teeth. Can this be fixed or should I move to England? Miranda H. – Oregon Miranda, I have some friends from Great Britain who would be simultaneously offended and ammused by your question. Don’t pack your bags for […]

Is my ex-wives club ripped off on their Lumineers

I have two friends who, along with me, have recently gone through a divorce. We call ourselves the ex-wives club. We decided to get our smiles re-done for a complete fresh start and a boost to our image. We’re getting Lumineers, which my dentist was thrilled to place on all of us since she recently got certified. We were equally excited, but now have some concerns. We went in and […]

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What if I have a crown, can I still get veneers?

I have a dental crown on the tooth adjacent to one of my front teeth, but I want to get porcelain veneers, my dentist said that makes it impossible to get veneers? Is it really not possible? Is there any way around it? Amber S. – Denver, CO Amber, Are you certain your dentist didn’t say you can’t have a porcelain veneer on the tooth with the crown instead of […]

A Smile Makeover Done by Dr. Newkirk with Porcelain Veneers

Affordable smile makeover

I really need to re-do my smile. I’m too embarrassed to smile. I just don’t have much money. Right now I only have about $1000. I know that’s not enough. Any ideas to get something affordable that will make a big difference until I can save up for porcelain veneers? Rhonda B. – Baltimore Rhonda, If you’re short on funds, the absolute best thing you can do first is to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]