{"id":99,"date":"2011-06-30T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2011-06-30T20:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikemalonedds.com\/blog\/?p=99"},"modified":"2011-06-30T15:47:52","modified_gmt":"2011-06-30T20:47:52","slug":"one-of-my-teeth-is-turning-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/one-of-my-teeth-is-turning-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"One of my teeth is turning dark"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was a kid I got hit in the mouth by a wooden swing. It chipped the corner of my tooth off, and for all these years I’ve had a small filling that was apparently very well done, according to all the dentists I have seen. Now that I am considerably older, though, that tooth is starting to get dark. I noticed it starting several years ago and it has been happening very slowly, but now it is quite noticeable.<\/p>\n

This is making me pretty self-conscious. I talked to my dentist about Lumineers<\/a>, but he said there have been problems with that kind of porcelain veneer<\/a>. He also said that he was reluctant to do a porcelain crown, because the canal has calcified and the structure wouldn’t be strong enough.<\/p>\n

He really told me all about what he didn’t want to do, and didn’t offer a solution. Do you have any suggestions?<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

Cody in Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n

Dear Cody,<\/p>\n

From the sounds of it, your dentist is uncomfortable with cosmetic procedures. It is actually a good thing that he is not offering to do procedures that he is not comfortable with, as that could have an unhappy result. Ask your dentist to refer you to a cosmetic dentist, one who has the training and experience necessary to do a really beautiful job for you.<\/p>\n

A single porcelain veneer or even direct dental bonding would be very viable solutions to your problem, in the hands of the right cosmetic dentist. There is no reason you can’t go to a different dentist for this cosmetic procedure, and stay with your regular dentist for cleanings and regular care.<\/p>\n

Lafayette Louisiana cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Mike Malone’s office provides this blog as a courtesy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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