Teeth Whitened to Match Eye Balls?
Is it possible for me to whiten my teeth enough for them to match my eyeballs? I know that is a tall order. It may be unrealistic. I just wanted to see if it was even a possibility before I made it a goal. Patty Dear Patty, That is an interesting question. Technically, we haven’t found a limit to how white teeth can get. There isn’t really a secret to […]
Read More Fixing Tetracycline Stains without Porcelain Veneers
I have tetracycline stains. I had bonding put on them several years ago, but they’ve gotten kind of old, bumpy, and stained. I can’t afford porcelain veneers. Is there any way whitening will help? Candace Dear Candace, For the benefit of those who do not know what tetracycline stains are, if you take tetracycline before you are 12 years old, it will deposit in the dentin of your teeth. This […]
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Solution for Brown Spots on Teeth?
I have very healthy teeth but my big problem is I have some brown spots on my two front teeth, that have been there since childhood. My dentist is trying very hard to help me. We’ve done every over-the-counter whitening product known to man. All that has done is to whiten around the brown spots, which is making them even more obvious. Now she is talking about grinding down the […]
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Two Problem Teeth: One Deformed & One Missing
I have a congenitally missing lateral incisor and a tooth right next to where it should be that is deformed. I’ve finally been able to afford braces to open up the space where the missing tooth should go. I have a dental flipper there for now while I decide on a permanent replacement. I’m hoping to fix both problem teeth at once. Do you have some recommendations for me? Mandy […]
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Hate the Look of Smile Makeover
My wife has always hated her smile. It’s obviously never bothered me as I married her, but I wanted her to feel as happy about her smile as I am. Recently, I came into some money and wanted to surprise her. On her anniversary we went to a dentist who said he was a cosmetic dentistry specialist and provided her with six porcelain veneers. The problem is we don’t like […]
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Lumineers Over Lumineers
I have Lumineers that are old and dingy. They weren’t as white as I wanted when I first had them placed either. My dentist understood I wanted very white teeth but said that wasn’t an available option then. They only had “natural” looking Lumineers back then. I’m wondering, now that you can get much whiter ones if I can put another set over my old ones to get that nice, […]
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Finding a Good Cosmetic Dentist
I need some advice from someone not in my area so it will be an unbiased opinion. I want to get porcelain veneers and teeth whitening done. Every dentist in my area claims to be a cosmetic dentist. Is there some way of knowing who does good cosmetic work and who doesn’t? Peter Dear Peter, This is an important question. Patients who haven’t thought to ask this are usually the […]
Read More Looking for a Cheap Way to Fix Tetracycline Stains
I have tetracycline stains I want to fix. I think I want to get porcelain veneers, but wondered if they will cover the whole tooth or just the front. I don’t have a lot of money. Do you think I could get a discount if I went to a dental school to have them done? Bruce Dear Bruce, Porcelain veneers only cover the front of the teeth in most situations. […]
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Your Arrogance
I was very annoyed with the fact you had the arrogance to tell one of my patients I wasn’t a qualified cosmetic dentist and their Lumineers need to be redone. You told her that the bonding isn’t correct and it will ruin her teeth. Who are you to say if I’m a qualified cosmetic dentist or not? It isn’t even a recognized specialty. Name Withheld Dear Anonymous Dentist, I won’t […]
Read More Lumineers for Tetracycline Stains
I went to a cosmetic dentist to get porcelain veneers for tetracycline stains. He said if I got porcelain veneers they would have to grind my teeth down. Instead, he suggested I get Lumineers. Will those work for me or do I need something else? I want a smile I can be proud of. I’ve spent years hiding my teeth. Katie Dear Katie, I am going to implore you to […]
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