Monthly Archives: Lafayette LA Cosmetic Dentist

• Can a general dentist do cosmetic dentistry?

  I want to do some cosmetic procedures to my teeth. My dentist is a general dentist. Can you tell me if he can do the cosmetic procedures or if I need to go to a cosmetic dentist? Frank C. – Oregon Frank, There is no recognized specialty in cosmetic dentistry. That means that everyone who…

• Finding a cosmetic dentist

  Can you give me some advice on how to know which brand of porcelain veneers to use? Louisa M. – New Mexico Louisa, There is a more important question to ask. Instead of trying to figure out the bes brand of porcelain veneers, you need to be looking for the right dentist. There are different…

• Can I drink coffee with Invisalign?

  I want to get invisalign, but I’m an avid coffee drinker. Will I have to give it up during treatment? Jane F. – New Mexico Jane, You can drink coffee during your treatment, but not while your invisalign aligners are in your mouth. There are a couple of reasons for this: 1. The heat of…

• Can I look like Cameron Diaz?

  I have always loved Cameron Diaz’s smile. Is there a way porcelain veneers can make me look like her? Ariana M. – St. Louis Ariana, What porcelain veneers can do is make your teeth look like hers. Everyone has a different shape to their mouth and teeth, and Cameron’s are defintely unique. The most important…

• Don't want to wait on veneers

  I have been dying to get my porcelain veneers done, but my dentist wants me to get my teeth whitening done first. He thinks they won’t match my teeth otherwise.  Shouldn’t he know what they’ll look like white so I can at least get started on my veneers? I’m really anxious to get this smile…

• Crown keeps falling off

  I got a CEREC crown, but it keeps falling off–like four times. What do I do? Yvette – New Mexico Yvette, What you need to do first is get a new dentist. There is no reason for a CEREC crown to keep falling off if it is properly bonded on.  Most dentists go there entire…

• Mismatched crown

  I moved to a new city. As a result, I’ve obtained a new dentist. He has this machine that enables crowns to be made the same day.  That part was great. Unfortunately, that is the extent of the positives. I’ve had crowns done before. This is my fourth.  All the previous ones match my existing…

• Did my dentist cheat me with my Invisalign?

  I have reason to suspect my dentist gave me a knock off instead of the real deal on my invisalign treatments. Is there some way to be certain of their authenticity? Also, are they supposed to be cleaned a certain way? If I do it differently will it matter? Sven B. – Pennsylvania Sven, Let…