Monthly Archives: Teeth Whitening

• 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…

• Tooth Mousse & Zoom Whitening

  I have some white spot lesions on my teeth. My dentist prescribed tooth mousse for me. It is a nine week treatment. After that, if the white spots are not gone, then we will finish it up with Zoom Whitening because it is fast. However, we are hoping the mousse will take care of it…

• Should She Finish This Smile REconstruction?

  I have worn teeth because of teeth grinding. I didn’t realize I was doing it and my last dentist never mentioned it. However, when I moved I switched dentists because of the location and this dentist pointed out a whole bunch of things I didn’t know about. The grinding makes sense and does explain why…

• CEREC Crowns on Front Teeth

  I had an accident that damaged my front teeth. I am in a hurry to get this fixed and asked my dentist to do CEREC Crowns, but he said he does not do them on front teeth. Should I see a different dentist who does or just spend extra time getting the old fashioned crowns?…

• Closing a Tooth Gap

  I asked my dentist about how I can close my tooth gap on my front teeth. It has always bothered me. He said we could do it with porcelain veneers. The price was a bit higher than I was expecting. Is that the typical way to solve this problem or do I have other options?…

• Can Teeth Be Bleached to Match Something Specific?

  I want to get my teeth very white. In fact, I have a white sweater I love that I want them to match. Is that possible or am I asking too much? Carol Dear Carol, Zoom Whitening What an interesting question. I can tell you that we haven’t found an upper bound to how white…

• Solution for White Spots

  I had braces in my mid-twenties. Yes, that is late, but my parents were quite poor and I needed to wait until I had the money to do it myself. After they were off, I noticed these white spots on my two front teeth. I asked my dentist if there was anything we could do…

• Required Visits with Invisalign

  I have been saving up to get Invisalign for a couple of years now. I’m finally ready, but six months ago my family moved out to the middle of nowhere. It takes me three hours to get to town. I don’t think I can get there every two weeks. I have three kids and I’ll…

• What to do About a Huge Tooth GAp

  I have a gap in my two front teeth. It is substantially large enough for another tooth to fit there. Would getting Lumineers help? They could make each of the teeth a little wider. One dentist recommended that. Another recommended orthodontics. I really don’t want braces though. Angie Dear Angie, Invisalign Dental Aligner I am…

• Diabetes and Dental Implants

  I have type 1 diabetes and need to replace a tooth. I was hoping to get a dental implant. Is that possible for me or is my condiation a contra-indication? Aubrey Dear Aubrey, Diabetes is not a contraindication for dental implants, but you do need to be aware that it is a risk factor. A…