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I was wondering if it is possible to get my teeth bleached so white that they match my white undershirt?  I bleach my shirts and they are really a brite white. I want my teeth the same color. Is that possible? Curtis J.- Memphis Curtis, This has to be the most interesting question I have…

We wanted to give recognition to Dr. Arthur Chal in Phoenix who was recognized recently for 16 years of service as an accreditation examiner with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Chal served also as President of the AACD for 2001-2002, a couple of years before Dr. Malone. Dr. Malone and Dr. Chal have…

I think I made a mistake, but I don’t know what to do about it.  I needed my four front teeth crowned. I told my dentist that I wanted all porcelain crowns. He told me that he hasn’t done many of them, but I told him how important that was for me, so he said…

Hi, I just got two Lumineers to fix some chips and other problems with those two teeth.  The problem is they are darker than my other natural teeth. My dentist keeps telling me he gave me the lightest shade and if I’d just stop whitening my other teeth (which I don’t anyway) they would match…

I want to get a smile makeover. My problem is I can’t spend a fortune. My sister just got her smile done, but it cost her $35,000. I don’t have that kind of money. Personally, I think my sister was overcharged. She tends to want to only go to the top of the line for…

My dentist said I have a dens in dente. He wants to do a root canal on it. Is that the best option? Karrie S.- Albany, NY Karrie, You didn’t say if your tooth with the dens in dente (a tooth within a tooth) is infected. If so, then a root canal treatment might be…

My daughter fell and broke off part of her front tooth. She is really embarrassed and I want to get if fixed right away, but my dentist said he can’t see her for six weeks. He told me the root of the tooth needs time to heal, so it is better to wait. Is there…

I’ve had crooked teeth my whole life. My parents could not afford to get them fixed. I’m now starting my career and have some discretionary money to fix my teeth. Could you list out some ways to fix my teeth at varying expenses. Don’t tell me what is the cheapest or most expensive. I want…

Does kid’s toothpaste contain more or less fluoride than adult toothpaste? Thanks, Leslie Dear Leslie, Adult toothpaste sold in the United States that contain fluoride have about 1,100 to 1,450 parts per million (ppm) fluorides. Children’s toothpaste contains anywhere from 100 ppm to 1,400 ppm. Almost all toothpaste sold in stores nowadays contains some fluoride.…

My dentist is recommending I see a periodontist for dental flap surgery. What is Dental Flap Surgery? Thanks, Gloria Dear Gloria, Flap surgery is recommended when root planing and scaling are not enough to treat moderate to severe periodontal disease in eliminating the pocket. This surgical procedure is done with a local anesthetic and the…