Monthly Archives: Smile Makeover

• Dentist Told Me Not to do Zoom Whitening

  I have four dental crowns on my front teeth which really need to be replaced. They were never as white as I wanted and I’d like to whiten my teeth and get new crowns to match them. I’d talked to my dentist about doing zoom whitening and he said if I did that my teeth…

• Dentist Gave Me Crowns Instead of Veneers

  I’d been talking to my dentist about porcelain veneers. Every email communication he gave me said porcelain veneers. When I went in  for the procedure, he ground my teeth down quite a bit and gave me what he called temporary veneers. After getting the permanent one, I started having  pain with my canine, but the…

• Can I Really Wake Up with a Whole New Smile?

  I was at my dentist’s office for a check up and mentioned to him that I was thinking about improving my smile. Honestly, I was just thinking about whitening my teeth, but he’s suggesting something completely different. He wants to crown all of my teeth for a complete smile makeover. He said I could even…

• Sensitive to Novocain

  I have a high sensitivity to Novocain and any type of numbing medication, but want to get porcelain veneers. A friend of mine with a similar condition said that when they put the numbing medication on her she became very shaky and had a hard time calming down. I don’t want that to happen to…

• Do I Really Need Three Procedures for a Smile Makeover?

  I hope to get a smile makeover. I thought it would just mean porcelain veneers. I have stained teeth and my two front teeth are a bit crooked. However, my dentist is suggesting that I get three procedures. First, Invisalign to straighten the crooked teeth, then, teeth whitening. Finally Lumineers, which he said are better…

• Can I Use Sedation for a Smile Makeover?

  I want to get a smile makeover but I am a nervous dental patient. Would I be better off getting dental sedation so they can just knock me out, do the work, and I wake up with a beautiful smile? Candy Candy, I am sorry for your dental anxiety. I want you to know that…

• Fixing Misaligned Teeth Without Braces

  I have some misaligned teeth, especially in the front. They’re not horrible, they’re just not in the right place. My dentist wants me to do a full set of braces. I’m not too keen on that idea. I’m 42 and have a professional job. Is there another option? I asked about Invisalign, but he said…

• Dealing with Enamel Hypoplasia

  I am have enamel hypoplasia on my teeth and it is very embarrassing. I try my best not to smile, but sometimes you just have to. I want to have a smile that I am not ashamed of. Do you know what are the best ways to treat this? I suspect with today’s cosmetic dentistry,…

• Lumineers or Orthodontics?

  My nephew is graduating and I promised to get him orthodontics as a gift. His parents are struggling and I know his teeth bother him. However, his dentist told him that he could get his teeth fixed much faster with Lumineers. I looked into it and they are a LOT more expensive. Would these really…

• Getting White Teeth Fast

  I had read on a dental blog similar to yours that over the counter Crest whitestrips actually works. I’ve been using them, but they seem to take forever. I want really white teeth, but need it faster because I have an event coming up. Is there a product for that? Misty Dear Misty, While it…