Monthly Archives: cosmetic dentistry

• porcelain veneers during pregnancy

  I’ve been saving up for a smile makeover. I just reached the amount I needed and I found out I was pregnant. Am I able to move forward wtih the porcelain veneers or do I need to wait until after the baby is born? Melinda Dear Melinda, Congratulations on your new little one! While there…

• Porcelain Veneers Look Unnaturally Shiny

  I’m curious if you can reduce the shine on porcelain veneers. Mine are unnaturally shiny looking. There’s so much shine on them they don’t look anything like regular teeth, more like a overly waxed marble floor. Is there anything I can do about this? Martha Dear Martha, When you pay money for a beautiful smile,…

• Does Teeth Whitening Require a Specialist?

  I think I’m ready to get my teeth whitened. I keep hearing you have to go to a certain expert dentist for cosmetic work. Is that right? What type of dentist do I need? Caryn Dear Caryn, Teeth Whitening Trays While it’s true in some cases you have to choose your…

• CEREC vs. Traditional Crowns

  I’m considering getting a CEREC crown. Are they as good as their traditional counterparts? Matt. Dear Matt, Which is better a CEREC or Traditional Crown? In one corner we have traditional porcelain crowns . Tried. True. Proven. Strong. Beautiful (with the right dentist). Though, they do take a couple of appointments.…

• Hate Mail Over Cosmetic Dentistry

  I saw a post to Dr. Hall of mynewsmile.com where someone was complaining over the prices of cosmetic dentistry. Saying it was unfair to middle-class families who can’t afford such prices but still want beautiful smiles. Being in Louisiana, whose economy has suffered greatly after the hurricanes and oil spill we’ve suffered recently, I was…

• Can Invisalign Give Me a Quick Fix?

  I’ve had braces in the past when I was younger. Over the years, some mild spaces have developed. As an adult, I do not want to go through braces again. However, I do want to close these spaces. Is there a possibility Invisalign can give me a quick fix on these spaces? There’s a lot…

• Is There a Poor Man's Smile Makeover?

  I’ve been waiting for years for my financial situation to change so I could get a smile makeover. Sadly, I’ve come to the conclusion it’s not going to change anytime soon and I’m really tired of hating my smile. I can’t afford porcelain veneers. But, hoped there’s such a thing as a poor man’s smile…

• How Do You Choose A Cosmetic Dentist?

  Can you tell me how to choose a cosmetic dentist? Analyia- Chicago Analyia, That is a great question.  An expert cosmetic dentist can give you a gorgeous smile. An average cosmetic dentist can give you a disaster of a smile.  It is one  of the areas of dentistry where you really need to only go…

• Porcelain Veneers when pregnant

  Can you get porcelain veneers when you’re pregnant? I’m five months along. Alissa M.- Birmingham, AL Alissa, Congratulations on your baby! Yes, it is perfectly safe to get porcelain veneers when you are pregnant. The procedure doesn’t require any anesthesia. Even if you needed novocaine, that is a safe drug that has been teste for…

• Difference in veneers

  I’m going to get a smile makeover, which has taken me years to save up for. Because of that I’ve been doing a lot of research.  I want to make sure I use the perfect veneers. Can you tell me if MAC or JK veneers are better? Olivia- Wisconsin Olivia, I hope you won’t mind…