Monthly Archives: Lafayette Cosmetic Dentist

• 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…

• lumineers trouble

  I had Lumineers placed on both my top and bottom teeth. The top ones did absolutely fine. It’s the bottom ones I am having trouble with. They’re in massive pain and I’ve already lost one tooth when a root canal didn’t help. My dentist is going to put on a bridge free of charge. He…

• porcelain veneers & invisalign?

  I’m hoping you can help me make a decision. I want to whiten my teeth and I have two crooked front teeth. I was thinking I could fix both getting porcelain veneers. I spoke to my dentist about it and he said that would be fine, but he’d like me to straighten the front teeth…

• problems with my porcelain veneers

  I need some advice about my porcelain veneers. Things haven’t gone well for me with this. My dentist did ceramic veneers. The first time they came in they were way too white for the adjacent visible teeth (and even for my personal taste). II told him I wanted them to match the other teeth (which…

• dentist ruined this man's bite

  I’m worried I made a horrible mistake having a gap closed. I had a large gap between my two front teeth. To fix it, my dentist did six dental crowns. Ever since then, I’ve been in a lot of pain, I can’t speak properly, and my mouth is dry all the time. Can I put…

• Porcelain veneers with an overbite

  I want to get a smile makeover. I asked my dentist about porcelain veneers and he said because my top teeth cover my bottom teeth I’m not a good candidate. Instead, he suggested I have crowns placed on my six front teeth. My teeth have some dark stains because of tetracycline too. Does this mean…

• CEREC or Regular Veneers

  I told my dentist I wanted to get a smile makeover. He’s suggesting we do CEREC veneers. Are those as good as the porcelain veneers? I want to make sure I get the right material. Which would you recommend? Olivia Dear Olivia, It is great that you’re trying to do research ahead of time. I…

• Dental crown looks fake

  I’ve had dental crowns before but they’ve always been on back teeth. This is my first one on a front tooth. My dentist did a CEREC crown which was very convenient. I liked that, but for some reason it looks really fake compared to the tooth next to it. It almsot has a painted, dull…

• Can You Receive Cosmetic Dentistry If You Have Sensitive Teeth?

  Cosmetic dentistry is possible, even if you have sensitive teeth Many people who have sensitive teeth are concerned about receiving cosmetic dentistry. They don’t want the treatment to affect their teeth in a way that increases sensitivity. If your teeth are sensitive, should you be concerned about whether or not cosmetic dentistry is for you?…

• 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,…