Category Archives: Porcelain Veneers
I was very excited to get porcelain veneers. I was told they could make my smile taller and wider and make my gums look even. That’s what my dentist and I discussed. Unfortunately, that isn’t what I ended up with. Don’t get me wrong. the veneers look good, but nothing has changed the size of…
If I have a tooth gap between my center top front teeth, can porcelain veneers close the gap? Lucy P – North Dakota Lucy, Yes, porcelain veneers can close a tooth gap. However, unless there are other things about your teeth you’d like to change, there is a less expensive fix. Dental bonding is a…
I got porcelain veneers. I like them, but for some reason I’m no longer able to floss. Is that normal? Hannah A. – Florida Hannah, No, it’s not normal. In fact, it’s bad for your teeth, including your porcelain veneers . It’s possible your dentist skipped a step. As you’re dentist places each veneer, some…
I live in a small town. We do have a dentist and he said he could give me lumineers, but my sister is saying I’d be better off going to Atlanta for the makeover. That’s an hour and a half drive. Is it really worth that? Amy D. – Georgia Amy, If I were in…
I’m bulimic. I’m getting a little better about it, but to be honest, I still purge sometimes. My teeth are in bad shape. I was wondering if it’s possible for me to get a smile makeover with porcelain veneers or if I damaged my teeth too much? Olivia B. – Minnesotta Olivia, Congratulations on working…
I recently read a story on a cosmetic dentistry blog, of a woman who spent a small fortune to get her smile made over, only to end up with an average looking smile. Here is the picture she sent. I don’t have the before picture, so we don’t know what the teeth looked like befre.…
I just spent and embarrassing amount of money on lumineers. I was so excited to get a new smile, but when he put it one I was horribly disappointed. They’re so bulky that I feel like a beaver. IS there anything I can do to trim them down? Rose T. – Georgia Rose, I’m very…
I’ve heard that MAC veneers have the best lab. I want to get porcelain veneers. Should I get MAC veneers for that reason? Drew M. – Indiana Drew, MAC Veneers are made at a good lab, but I think you would be better served choosing the best cosmetic dentist and letting them choose the lab.…
I’ve only had my porcelain veneers for almost two months and they seem to be turning yellow. It’s quite disappointing, because I spent extra money to get my teeth whitened before I got my porcelain veneers. Now, my natural teeth are whiter than the teeth I had madeover. Is there some way to fix this?…
