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Used Whitestrips on My Porcelain Veneers

I’ve had porcelain veneers for quite a few years. They’ve always held up and looked just like the day I had them placed. I switched dentists because of a move and now, suddenly, they’ve lost their shine and started picking up stains. I didn’t know what to do, so I used whitestrips to try to brighten them up. I think that was a mistake, because now my porcelain veneers are […]

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Beautiful brunette smiling with gorgeous white teeth

Can porcelain veneers make a gummy smile pretty?

When I decided to get porcelain veneers, I told my dentist what I was wanting. I was especially concerned with how much of my gums you can see when I smile. When the procedure was done, the veneers themselves looked fine, but my gums were the same, and actually looked a little worse to me because now they look uneven. He says the veneers are beautiful and I’m being one […]

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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 […]

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Beautiful brunette smiling with gorgeous white teeth

Can you get porcelain veneers if you have a tooth gap?

I really wanted to get some porcelain veneers, but my dentist said I can’t because of my tooth gap.  it’s not that bad of a gap, maybe 3 mm.  Is that impossible to deal with? Abigail N. – Missouri Abigail, It’s not impossible to get porcelain veneers when you have a tooth gap.  If you click on this link for Dr. Newkirk’s porcelain veneers page, you’ll actually see some pictures […]

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Lumineers or crowns?

I want to get a smile makeover, but can’t decide between lumineers or dental crowns? Any tips? Dean K. – Seattle, WA Dean, If you’re talking about a smile makeover, dental crowns are not what you want.  While they do give you a new tooth surface, your natural teeth have to be ground down pretty far.  You want to be a minimally invasive as possible with your teeth.  Dental crowns […]

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A single porcelain veneer being placed on a tooth

Can’t porcelain veneers help slightly crooked teeth?

I have front teeth that are slightly crooked and pretty discolored ( mostly from a pretty serious coffee habit).  I was hoping to get porcelain veneers, but my dentist doesn’t think it’s a good idea.  He said I would be better off straightening my teeth and then whitening them.  However, I have some composite fillings on the front of my teeth. I’m pretty sure they would not actually whiten. That […]

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Prepless porcelain veneer problem

I got one of those prepless porcelain veneers. I’m happy with how they look, but my lip tends to catch on them. Is there any way to fix this? Gina E. – California Gina, This is a potential problem with no-prep veneers. I suspect you received Lumineers or a similar brand.  With traditional porcelain veneers, your teeth are prepared by removing a miniscule amount of your tooth structure about the […]

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I hate, hate, hate my porcelain veneers

I spent more money than I can handle typing to get porcelain veneers, but they are almost worse than my normal teeth. I am so disappointed. I thought these were supposed to make your teeth gorgeous? I told my dentist I wasn’t happy and he says they’re beautiful. What do I do? Gina E. – Baltimore Gina, Did your dentist let you see the veneers before he bonded them onto […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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