porcelain veneers Archives | Franklin Smiles

Can an Ultrasonic Scaler Fracture Veneers?

I had porcelain veneers placed. I recently had a cleaning done. The hygienist used a magnetostrictive ultrasonic cleaner. The next day, two of the veneers fractured. Can an ultrasoic cleaner do this? Is there a type of cleaner that is safer than another? Rose Dear Rose, There are two different types of ultrasonic scales. […]

How Young Can You Get Porcelain Veneers?

I’m 16 and wondering if I am too young to get porcelain veneers. Once when I was really young and another at 14 because apparently I was supposed to wear a retainer, but don’t remember getting one. After the first braces, I was left with stained teeth. I’d really like to go into my senior […]

Porcelain Veneers are Too Shiny

I recently had six porcelain veneers placed. Though I had teeth whitening done to make the adjacent teeth the same color of the veneered teeth, the ones with the porcelain veneers are so shiny that it is obvious they are fake. I have hated them from the beginning, but my dentist insisted that I just […]

Floss Getting Caught In My Porcelain Veneers

I had porcelain veneers placed a few weeks ago. I’ve noticed that my floss keeps getting caught on the veneers. I called my dentist and he said that I don’t need to worry about that and it’s completely normal because they go over my teeth. I know I should listen to my dentist but something […]

Dentist Lied to Me About Veneers

I went to my dentist to get a smile makeover. We discussed in depth what I wanted and he suggested six porcelain veneers. I was excited about that. It turns out that that is not what happened. I should have been suspicious when he ground my teeth down to little nubs, because his website said […]

I’ve Had Braces Three times and Still Hate My Smile

I had braces, in my teens, then twice again in adulthood. Despite that my teeth keep shifting and crowding again. The over crowding have made my two front look too big compared to the rest. I was hoping to get some porcelain veneers to put on the teeth next to my two front ones. This […]

What is the Best Type of Veneers?

I have had porcelain veneers for the last decade and haven’t loved them. I’m looking to replace them to get some that are beautiful, but this time wanted to go into it with better information. I’ve been to three cosmetic dentists but they are each suggesting a different material for veneers or crowns: emax, feldspathic, […]

My Gums Are Swollen After Porcelain Veneers

I had six porcelain veneers placed in Columbia. I know people say not to go out of the country for dental work, but it was one-third of the price. Plus, I took some precautions and went to a NY dentist that had relocated there. My smile is a bit wide so there are two teeth […]

A Full Mouth Construction for Whiter Teeth?

About 25 years ago, I had a smile makeover that included one dental crown and three porcelain veneers. They need to be replaced. I went to see my dentist about it and he suggested I do full upper and lower crowns because my teeth have yellowed. I’m a bit uncomfortable with crowns on teeth that […]

A Smile Makeover When You Have Enamel Hypoplasia

I have enamel hypoplasia and am tired of being embarrassed with my smile. What would be the best way to get a smile makeover when there is that complication? Is it even possible? My general dentist feels I should just be happy that I have healthy teeth. I am, but we live in a world […]