Whitening my crowns
Can you tell me if I can whiten my dental crowns? They’ve always been fine, but then a few weeks ago they started picking up stains and getting dull. Audra W. – Baltimore Audra, I suspect that your dental hygienist used a prophy-jet or something similar that destroys the glaze on your crowns. It will do the same to porcelain veneers. She may not have realized what she did because […]
Read MorePorcelain 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 […]
Read MoreMaking teeth attractive with cavities
I have some cavities on the front of my teeth. I want to find a way to make my smile look attractive again. Do you have any recommendations? Jeremy from New Mexico Jeremy, If the cavities are minor, you can have dental bonding placed to improve the appearance of your teeth. However, if the cavities are more extensive, then you’ll need a bit more. Both porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns […]
Read MoreLumineers for cavities
I have a lot of cavities and I’m embarrassed by my smile. Will Lumineers fix the cavities on top of the look of my teeth? Becky W. from Arkansas Becky, Lumineers are a specific brand of porcelain veneers. Regardless of the brand of porcelain veneers you choose, they are intended solely for cosmetic use and, therefore, will not repair your cavities. Depending on the size of your cavities, it is […]
Read MoreCosta Rica Cosmetic Dentistry
I had about a ten-year bout with bulimia beginning in the late 60s, before the name was coined. Thankfully, I completely overcame this horrific problem, but the effect on my teeth was disastrous. In addition, I should have had braces as a teenager, and I had a serious bruxism problem. This triple threat caused my teeth to be in terrible shape, and regretfully, I didn’t do anything about it until […]
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