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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

My Metal-Free Smile Makeover Is a Disaster

I wanted a smile makeover that was metal-free. My dentist suggested zirconia crowns, which I agreed to. Now I wish I hadn’t. First, they look flat white, which makes them look fake. Second, the way he placed them seems too big and too far forward. I talked to my dentist about it and he said […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]