I have a porcelain veneer that has developed a cavity. My dentist is saying the best thing is to remove the porcelain veneer and then replace it with a dental crown. Other than a small cavity at something called a margin, the tooth is healthy. Is a crown really necessary? Janet Dear Janet, I am […]
Read More...I had four porcelain veneers placed on my upper front teeth. Since then the gums of those teeth have been inflamed. The hygienist suggested this has never been a problem for them and it is more likely that I am not brushing them properly. I will admit this sort of ticked me off. I’m an […]
Read More...I recently got a set of porcelain veneers. I love them and want to do the best I can with them. I’ve tried to quit smoking but have had no success. I am worried that these will cause my veneers to stain the way they do my natural teeth. My dentist said I won’t have […]
Read More...I had two porcelain veneers placed on my front teeth. I thought they were great though, admittedly, I only got to look at them for a short time. When I got home I noticed that one of them had a horizontal scratch across the front. I called the office and they scheduled for me to […]
Read More...I am a bit confused by my smile makeover. My dentist told me he was giving me 360 wrap around veneers. I was a little worried that would mean he’d grind down my teeth but he told me there would hardly be any tooth structure gone. While getting the temporaries, they kept falling out but […]
Read More...I just found out I am two months pregnant. I am thrilled, but am having a moment of panic. About a month ago, I had porcelain veneers done. I had no idea I was pregnant at the time. On a list of things my dentist gave me about things to avoid during pregnancy was cosmetic […]
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