I had porcelain veneers placed. Everything seemed fine. Then I had my teeth cleaned. They used a magnetostrictive ultrasonic cleaner. Within a few days, I had two porcelain veneers fracture. Both were lateral incisors, if that makes a difference. Is this a common problem? Are certain ones worse for porcelain veneers than others? This isn’t […]
Read More...I had a dental implant put on a lateral incisor. The problem I am having is with the dental crown that covers it. I’ve had the dentist re-do it three times, none of which have matched my other teeth. My dentist said, I am being overly critical and I should just be grateful. Apparently, the […]
Read More...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 lost a tooth and wanted to replace it with a dental implant. Unfortunately, my dentist said because I have type-1 diabetes that I am not a candidate. Is my condition really a contra-indication for dental implants? If so, what is the next best option for me? Benjamin Dear Benjamin, Having type-1 diabetes does not […]
Read More...I really, REALLY want to get rid of my old silver amalgam fillings. My current dentist doesn’t believe in taking them out and says that I am panicking over nothing. I am certain that these need to come out and I think the only way it will happen is if I switch to a holistic […]
Read More...My daughter’s pediatric dentist gets annoyed with me quickly. I tend to ask a lot of questions. Yesterday, I could tell he’d had it with me so I just shut up. However, before I bring my daughter back for the second appointment he set up to do a pulpotomy, I’d like to know what it […]
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