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I am almost 45 and have severe tetracycline stains. I’d really like to improve my smile so I won’t feel embarrassed to smile. However, I’ve been to three dentists and they all want to give me a mouth full of dental crowns. My teeth are very healthy so I hate the idea of grinding them down. Are there other options for my situation or should I resign myself to crowns?<\/p>\n

Brenda<\/p>\n

Dear Brenda,<\/p>\n

\"porcelain<\/p>\n

Tetracycline stains are some of the most difficult type of cosmetic cases there are. If a dentist is suggesting a dental crown for your smile makeover and you do not have a clinical need for them, that is a hint that they are not a skilled cosmetic dentist.<\/p>\n

One of the trickiest parts of a tetracycline case is getting the dental work opaque enough to cover the stains themselves, but still translucent enough to look natural.<\/p>\n

Inexperienced cosmetic dentists try to get around this by using dental crowns. Unfortunately, that doesn’t really help. Given your unique situation, I would say you need an expert cosmetic dentist. They will be able to cover your tetracycline stains with porcelain veneers<\/a>, which will give you the gorgeous smile you want without grinding healthy tooth structure down the way your current dentist wants to do.<\/p>\n

While there is not a recognized specialty in cosmetic dentistry, the top 1-3% of cosmetic dentists are AACD accredited<\/a>. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry recognized the dilemma both patients and dentist’s faced. Patients needed a way to find good cosmetic dentists. Dentists needed a way to get the skills needed to do excellent cosmetic work that is not offered in dental school. As a result, they created their accreditation program.<\/p>\n

It takes YEARS to get accredited. There are superb cosmetic dentists out there who have not yet received their accreditation, but your situation is quite challenging. I am going to recommend you look for a dentist who is accredited.<\/p>\n

While not all dentists in our office are accredited, we do have one dentist in our office who comes in just for those challenging cases.\u00a0 There is probably a dental practice in your area who has a credentialed\u00a0 dentist.\u00a0If there is not, it will be worth it for you to travel to a nearby state if you want to be assured of a gorgeous result.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Lafayette, LA Dentist<\/a> Drs. Foreman and Thimmesch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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