Problems after braces
I just had my braces removed. I’ve worn them for two years. For some reason there are white spots on my teeth, as well as little “dips”. My teeth also seem to be getting very stained, even though I don’t drink things like coffee. Do you know what it going on? Is there any way… Read More
Replacing crowns and getting teeth whitened
I have two porcelain fused to metal crowns on my front teeth. They’ve been there for quite some time and there is a dark line that is showing at my gumline. I’ve read this is common with porcelain fused to metal crowns, so I’ve decided to get them replaced with all porcelain crowns. I also… Read More
Dental Implant Questions
I’m getting two dental implants placed on my front teeth. Two implants and two crowns. I’ve been doing some research and have some questions. First, my dentist is going to put two crowns on the adjacent teeth, for appearance reasons. My dentist is about to place the crowns, but I have some questions. My smile… Read More
Full mouth reconstruction for bite alignment?
I’m hoping you can advise me. I’ve been doing research on treatment options because my dentist recently told me my bite alignment was off. As a result he wants to do a full mouth reconstruction, by placing a crown on each tooth. That seems a little drastic to me. I have had braces in the… Read More
Leaky Veneers
Help me. I’m getting a black color on my porcelain veneers near the gums and they are also turning yellow. They’re only seven years old. What should I do? Tiffany- Alabama Tiffany, Porcelain Veneers should not be turning yellow after only seven years, unless a dentist made the mistake of cleaning them with a power polishing spray.… Read More
Lumineers help
I am really hoping you can advice me. I am at my wits end. I just saved up several thousand dollars to get Lumineers. I had six ready to put on my top front teeth when i went in for my try in, but they looked very bulky to me. When I told my dentist… Read More
Amalgam filling stains
I have three amalgam fillings on my back teeth that I want to have replaced by composite fillings. My dentist told me the amalgam fillings stain the teeth and they will not look normal if he removes them to put in the composite fillings. Is there anything I can do to remove the staining so… Read More
Problems with bonding
I have a chipped tooth in the very front. Though I’ve had it redone several times, I still do not think it looks right. Plus, I have pain in my gums. Do you think I should give up on the bonding and get Lumineers instead? Carrie P.- Milwaukee Carrie, I wouldn’t give up on the… Read More
Dental Flipper Questions
To replace a lost tooth my dentist put in a dental flipper. I haven’t been told how to care for it. Also, I wondered how long it typically takes to get used to the flipper. Right now I’m still talking a little funny with it. Karlyn from Little Rock Karlyn, First, I want to make… Read More
Serious TMJ problems
I don’t know where else to turn. I decided to write and ask your advice, because there is nothing in it for you, and I don’t know what or who to believe anymore about my dental problems. When I was in my early 20s I had dental crowns placed on all my teeth, because of… Read More
