porcelain veneers Archives | Franklin Smiles

Veneer with Root Canal Doesn’t Match Other Veneers

I wanted a smile makeover and had porcelain veneers made. The problem I have is there are a couple of teeth with root canals. Those are the teeth where the veneers don’t match. They have a grayish color to them. I talked to the dentist about it and he said that the teeth are much […]

Should I Get Porcelain Veneers or Lumineers?

I have some teeth that have embarrassed me for years. Both of my front teeth are broken to varying degrees. The other teeth are discolored. Some are thinner than others. I’ve been saving up to get a smile makeover, but am having trouble choosing between Lumineers and porcelain veneers. Some people have told me that […]

Luster Premium Home Whitening

My dentist only does Zoom Whitening for teeth whitening. I’m looking for an alternative for that where I can do the whitening slowly at home. My conditions are that I do want it to be effective. So, while I know that Crest Whitestrips work, they are way too slow. I was reading about options and […]

$30K Smile Makeover Disaster

I spent a little over $30,000 for a smile makeover that has ended up as a disaster. I have a small mouth with some missing teeth. He placed dental crowns on six of the front teeth and then used mini implants for the back teeth.The problem I am having is that the dental crowns make […]

Dental Bonding Stained After Two Weeks

I had dental bonding done on my front four teeth. I’ve only had them a couple of weeks and they’ve started staining. I do drink coffee. I don’t know if that is why they’re stained. My dentist did not tell me not to drink coffee. Is that something I will have to give up? Also, […]

Can I Whiten My Teeth With Lemons

I’ve been looking into all the uses of lemon. It says they work for household cleaning, even nasty microwaves, deodorizing, an ant repellant, lightening your hair, and teeth whitening. It is the teeth whitening I wanted to ask you about. Would I use the juice or the rinds? I am getting mixed instructions from articles […]

My New Crowns are Turning Yellow

I had six porcelain crowns placed on my upper teeth for a smile makeover. I asked for BL1 because I have very white teeth naturally. I’ve never even needed to whiten. I take good care of them and use Supersmile whitening to keep surface stains off. When I got my dental crowns, they were darker […]

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 […]