Monthly Archives: Zoom Whitening

• Can Invisalign Fix Teeth That Shifted After Braces?

  I had braces many years ago. I was so excited to finally have straight teeth. Now, though, they’ve shifted. It’s not as bad as my teeth were before my braces, but I’m not as happy with my smile as I used to be. I don’t want to do another three years with a mouth full…

• Do I Need Bone Grafting?

  I’ve been reading a lot of dental websites to try and get a better smile. Yours has some good information. Here are my problems. I know my teeth are showing their age and will need to be whitened. I also have had a dental bridge since I was fifteen. I can see the area looks…

• Will Invisalign Work for Me?

  I went to see an orthodontist about options in fixing my teeth. I was hoping to avoid braces altogether. I have some front teeth that are crooked. The orthodontist said that he tried Invisalign quite a few years ago and it did not work for the patients he tried it on. He’s recommending traditional braces.…

• Cheap Way to Fix Tetracycline Stains

  I want to get my tetracycline stains fixed, but don’t have a lot of money. I’m looking for an inexpensive way to take care of this. I’ve heard porcelain veneers are the way to go with this. Is there a dental school that will do it more cheaply using interns or something? Kevin Dear Kevin,…

• How Often Do I Have to See a Dentist With Invisalign?

  My husband knows that I have always been embarrassed with my smile. For this year’s birthday, he told me that I could do anything I want with my smile to fix it. I’ve been looking at options and decided I want to get my teeth whitened and get Invisalign. It looks like I get new…

• 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…

• How Can I Get the Most Dental Work at Once?

  I need a LOT of dental work done. I’ve neglected my dental care over the last few years because of finances. I have dental insurance with my new job and am hoping to really to catch up with my work as quickly as possible. Is there a best practice way of getting the most work…

• 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?…

• An Adult with Baby Canine Teeth

  I’m 23 years old and still have two baby canine teeth. I would love for my smile to not look so childish. Would dental implants be a good solution for me? Mona Dear Mona, Everyone wants a smile they can be proud to share Dental implants will be a good solution for you as long…

• Pain With Teeth Whitening

  I’ve been doing at home bleaching of my teeth with a kit I purchased over the counter. Everything was fine until today. While wearing the gel strip, I had a zing of pain that lasted for about 40 seconds. I noticed the area getting the zing is a tooth where I had a chip repaired.…