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Peroxide and Porcelain Veneers

I had eight porcelain veneers done in Central America. They look good but my gums have been red and inflamed since. I called their office and they told me that some swelling is normal and not to worry about it. Eventually it will go away. A friend suggested I do a peroxide rinse to help […]

Gums Inflamed After Porcelain Veneers

I had porcelain veneers placed. The front four are red and inflamed. I went to see the dentist. His hygienist examined me and said she’s never seen that before. Then, she accused me of not taking care of my teeth. I’d just spent a fortune on those veneers. Why would I not take care of […]

Is It Normal for Porcelain Veneers to Fall Off?

I have been living a porcelain veneers nightmare for the last three years. My teeth weren’t horrible. They weren’t perfect either. However, my dentist said that I needed the veneers because of how I clench my teeth. I went ahead and did it. She ground down eight of my front teeth and put me in […]

Which is Cheaper DURAthin or Lumineers?

I am planning on getting a smile makeover. Two brands I’ve been looking at are DURAthin and Lumineers. In the images I have seen, DURAthin looked more attractive. Can you tell me which brand is cheaper? Or, are they close together in price? This is a big decision and I’m wanting to make the right […]

I Am Very Unhappy with My Daughter’s Lumineers

My daughter has always had teeth she was embarrassed about. I decided to invest a huge amount of money to get her a smile makeover. My dentist said he was a cosmetic dentist, but after the disaster I am about to tell you about, I learned that he is just a general dentist. They gave […]

Dealing with Missing and Deformed Incisors

I have problems with both my upper lateral incisors. One of them is deformed and slightly recessed. The other is missing and has been forever. It just never came in. After having braces to open up the spot for the missing tooth I got a dental flipper. However, I am looking for a more permanent […]

Should I Move Forward with These CEREC Veneers?

I went to my dentist about getting porcelain veneers for a smile makeover. He’s suggesting that we do CEREC veneers. I don’t know if that is because he has a new toy or because it is a good option. One thing that does really concern me is the thickness. He said they would be about […]

Dental Bonding Keeps Falling Off

I need some help and advice. I have fluorosis stains and went to my dentist to get them fixed. He did dental bonding and said it would last a few years. I wasn’t thrilled with the results. It felt like the color was uneven and you could still see the stains. Then, a few days […]

Can You Place Porcelain Veneers over Lumineers?

I had Lumineers placed about ten years ago. They have never been as white as I wanted because my dentist said there was not a way to get them as white as I wanted. Recently, I had a friend who got porcelain veneers and hers were nice and white. I’m guessing the technology has either […]

Finding the Best Cosmetic Dentist

I’m hoping to start work on a cosmetic smile makeover soon. I’ve been doing a lot of research. I want to do my front six teeth. I have a medium (closer to fair) type of skin tone with auburn hair. Can you tell me what type of color would look best on me. I want […]