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I need some advise. I had porcelain veneers done. The first time they came back they were way too thick. Even my dentist knew that by looking. I asked him to send them back, which he did. When they came back again, they didn’t really let me see them. They did tell me they could make any adjustments necessary after they were bonded on. That turned out not to be true. They ended up very bulky looking and, though I did ask for a white smile, they ended up chalky and fake looking . I absolutely hate them, but my dentist isn’t returning my calls. Do you have a recomendation of how I can get this fixed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Carla,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I think you’re suffering from having a decent family who is trying to do cosmetic dentistry he’s not qualified to do. Believe it or not, smile makeovers aren’t taught in dental school. A dentist has to invest in a significant amount of post-doctoral training in order to develop the skills necessary to create beautiful smile makeovers. My guess is your dentist didn’t invest in that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

True cosmetic dentists also know that it is the patient’s perception of their smile that matters most. Because of that, they will use a temporary try-in paste so you can get a good look at your porcelain veneers<\/a> in a variety of lightings before they are bonded on. You have a legal advantage. He misled you regarding the ability to make changes to your porcelain veneers after they were placed, bonding them on without your official permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting Your Porcelain Veneers Done Right!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Normally, I would say insist on a refund, however, you mentioned he’s not returning your calls. That may be because he is avoiding you or, if we want to be generous, maybe he’s not checking messages as much if his office is closed during the COVID-19 quarantine. Though, they should be open for emergency procedures<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave him another message letting him know if you don’t hear back from him this time, you’ll be contacting a lawyer. That will kick him into gear. If you do end up having to get a lawyer involved, you have a pretty solid case. I’m sure his insurance holders will advice him to settle quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you go to have these re-done, I want you to be certain you use a dentist with both training and artistry.. Ideally, you’d see an AACD accredited dentist<\/a> (which is different from just being a member). Accredited dentists are in the top 1% of dentists in the country. If you can’t find one of them within a reasonable distance to you, contact me again and we’ll help you find someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Lafayette, LA Cosmetic Dentist<\/a> Dr. Mike Malone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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