Monthly Archives: Teeth Whitening

• tri-colored porcelain veneers

  I’ve got a smile makeover disaster. I have three different colored teeth right now. First, my ugly natural yellow teeth, then I had four porcelain veneers placed. Three of them look okay, but one of them is an uneven gray color. I paid a lot of money hoping to get a beautiful smile, but now…

• When Your Porcelain Crowns Don’t Match Your Natural Teeth

  I have two new porcelain crowns on my center front teeth. One of the crowns is slightly darker than the other one but neither crown matches my natural teeth. I feel like crying because of the amount of money that I spent to get a pretty smile. This is something that is noticeable. I asked…

• Problems with invisalign

  I’ve been considering getting Invisalign, but decided to talk to an acquaintance who’d already used them. She said she’d never had worse breath than when she wore them. I decided to do some online research about that issue and it seems some people have had that same problem, but others absolutely love them. Does that…

• 3 Unexpected facts about CEREC crowns

  If you’re considering same day crowns, that’s great. They’re useful and convenient. Here are three things your dentist may not have told you yet. They are Not Billed Any Differently When dentists bill your insurance, they use codes. The codes for crowns, whether you are using traditional crowns or same-day crowns, they’re billed by the…

• Peroxide on Porcelain Veneers

  If I used a DIY mouthwash which included peroxide, would it damage my porcelain veneers? It’s important to me they’re well cared for (as well as the rest of my mouth). If I can’t use that, what can I use? Tamara Dear Tamara, It’s great that you want to take care of your oral health…

• Will Invisalign Work if I Have Missing Teeth?

  I want to get Invisalign but I have a couple of missing teeth. Is Invisalign still possible? Dan Dear Dan, Invisalign does fine with missing teeth. It used to be that Invisalign could only take certain types of cases but it’s becoming more and more advanced and can take even cases of crowding at times…

• What If I Can't Get Porcelain Veneers?

  I’m disappointed with my smile, but my dentist said I can’t get porcelain veneers because I grind my teeth. Is there anything else I can do to improve my smile? I have a gap between my teeth and they are quite discolored. Mandy Dear Mandy, I think your dentist may be a little confused. If…

• Which Dentists Do CEREC Crowns on Front Teeth?

  I keep hearing no CEREC crowns on front teeth, but surely there have to be dentists who do it. Is there a way to go about finding those dentists? May Dear May, Can you get beautiful crowns from a CEREC machine? Great question! You can certainly find a dentist who will…

• Switching from Braces to Invisalign

  If I’m absolutely miserable with braces can I switch to Invisalign? I love that I’m getting my teeth straightened, but the metal cuts my mouth, I can’t eat anything I like, and I feel ugly. Angela B. Dear Angela, If your case is a good candidate for Invisalign, then yes, you can switch. Though most…

• Will Press-on Veneers Be a Good Option for Me?

  I have stained teeth and a chip on a very front tooth. My smile has always embarrassed me. A friend recently got porcelain veneers and her smile is stunning. I was going to do that myself until she told me the price tag. I just can’t afford that. I saw an advertisement for Press-on Veneers.…