Category Archives: Porcelain Veneers

I’d been talking to my dentist about porcelain veneers. Every email communication he gave me said porcelain veneers. When I went in  for the procedure, he ground my teeth down quite a bit and gave me what he called temporary veneers. After getting the permanent one, I started having  pain with my canine, but the…

I am have enamel hypoplasia on my teeth and it is very embarrassing. I try my best not to smile, but sometimes you just have to. I want to have a smile that I am not ashamed of. Do you know what are the best ways to treat this? I suspect with today’s cosmetic dentistry,…

I am looking for a solution for my tetracycline stains. My sister and I both had them. She had hers fixed five years ago, but her dentist had to make them very opaque in order to cover the tetracycline stains. I was wondering if there have been some new developments that can make them more…

I have porcelain veneers on four teeth. One of them now has a cavity and my dentist wants to remove the porcelain veneer and replace it with a dental crown. Is that absolutely necessary? Dana Dear Dana, I am going to recommend you get a second opinion on this for a few reasons. First, in…

For our anniversary, my husband told me I could get a smile makeover. I’ve dreamt of one for several years. My teeth are chipped here and there, stained, and I have a few that are shorter than the others because of teeth grinding. My dentist ground my natural teeth down to tiny yellow nubs and…

I have some spots on my teeth and want to get a nicer smile. While I understand that porcelain veneers with my dentist would be better, they are pretty pricey. I’m wondering if it would be a good idea to get those online dental veneers? Alex Dear Alex, It would help if I knew what…

I had porcelain veneers done about one year ago. I’m almost 3/4 of the way through paying these off and they have started picking up stains around the edges. While I am a smoker, I was told these would be very stain resistant. Is something defective in them? Should I schedule an appointment with the…

I have an appointment to get porcelain veneers next week and just found out I’m pregnant. Do I have to cancel the appointment or can I go forward with it? Lisa Dear Lisa, First, let me congratulate you! Becoming a mother is a wonderful thing. In dental school, we are taught to schedule routine dental…

I have eight porcelain veneers that I love. I recently found out that one of the teeth needs a root canal treatment. I am a bit worried the procedure will damage my porcelain veneer. Is this safe or will I need to replace the veneer? Maggie Dear Maggie, If your tooth needs a root canal…

I need some advise. I had porcelain veneers done. The first time they came back they were way too thick. Even my dentist knew that by looking. I asked him to send them back, which he did. When they came back again, they didn’t really let me see them. They did tell me they could…