Category Archives: Porcelain Veneers
Are there special rules for cleaning porcelain veneers? I’m worried the dental hygenist can break them or pull them off when cleaning them. Dorothy B- Nevada Dorothy, They won’t get pulled off or broken. However, they can be damaged or chipped. The hygienist of an expert cosmetic dentist will know what to avoid while cleaning…
I’m going soon to the dentist to get fillings in to close two gaps in my front teeth. Fillings are obviously the much cheaper option, but would they be as strong and effective as veneers? Would they last as long? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Dear Jeff, Using composite filling material to close the…
I am a recovering bulimic. I’ve been pretty stable for the last two years, and have a great counselor, so I feel like I can really beat this illness. I am having this issue, though, and it seems kind of vain in light of all the other health problems I’ve been dealing with, but here…
I’ve been thinking about getting my teeth fixed for a long time, and have started looking into what that will involve. My top middle teeth are poorly shaped, with one being really thin and almost triangular, and one that looks as if it had a big chip out of it, though it hasn’t. My other…
When I was a kid I got hit in the mouth by a wooden swing. It chipped the corner of my tooth off, and for all these years I’ve had a small filling that was apparently very well done, according to all the dentists I have seen. Now that I am considerably older, though, that…
I used to brush my teeth too vigorously, and as a result I have quite a bit of erosion and abrasions along the line where my teeth and gums meet. I’ve changed my brushing habits, but the damage has been done. I am thinking about getting porcelain veneers to cover the damage, but I have…
I recently had a veneer put on one of my upper front teeth, and a crown on the other. My gums were really sensitive after the work was done, and instead of improving, they have gotten worse. My gums are inflamed and extremely sensitive to the touch, and this just can’t keep on like this.…
About a month ago, I took a nasty shot to the mouth during a hockey game without my mouth guard in place. Five weeks later, all of my front teeth on the top and bottom are turning black. I also feel like there is something sticking out where it shouldn’t be, like maybe the root…
I was recently in an accident that fractured my one of my front teeth and the tooth next to it. They did not break off, but both were very noticeably cracked. I was out of town and had to go to an emergency dentist for a repair, and the bonding is not the right color…
I hope you can help me. I’ve been trying (without success) to find a dentist to straighten my teeth. So far I have talked to three different dentists, and they all say different things about what the best way to do this is! Who am I supposed to believe? They all have really impressive credentials,…
