I’ve had white spots on my teeth since childhood. My dentist assures me that my teeth are healthy and I have nothing to worry about. Truthfully, though, the spots make me self-conscious when I smile. I spoke to my dentist about it and she just said, “I should stop worrying. There’s nothing to fix.” But, […]
Whitening Teeth with Uneven Color
After my daughter’s braces were removed there were white spots on her teeth. I asked if there was a way to even her teeth out and our dentist suggested Zoom Whitening which is supposed to be stronger than other types of whitening. She even gave us a referral to another dentist who had the machine […]
Son Broke his Front Tooth
My ten-year-old son had a bike accident which led to him breaking a piece off his front tooth. I took him to the pediatric dentist and he said he won’t be able to fix it for another month. I don’t want to wait that long and asked him to recommend someone to us. He seemed […]
Can a Dentist Fix My Tooth Gap?
I’ve always had perfect teeth but lately I’ve noticed a small gap between my front teeth. It’s not huge but totally bugs me. I want to get my perfect smile back. What can I do? I was thinking Invisible braces. Is that a decent option? Kaylie Dear Kaylie, There’s nothing wrong with wanting to have […]
Dentist doesn’t think I have an emergency
I chipped my tooth and wanted to get in right away for my dentist to repair it, but my dentist doesn’t consider it an emergency. I’m supposed to go on a date tonight–my first one in five years (since my husband left). I’m nervous enough about my first date, without having to be humiliated and […]
Whitening bonding
Is there a way to whiten dental bonding? My bonding has started picking up stains and I’ve moved since I’ve gotten it so my dentist is in a different state. Jennifer S.- Fayetteville, AR Jennifer, If your bonding is picking up stains it is time to have it re-done. There is no way to whiten […]
Whitening dental crowns
I’ve got four dental crowns. Two of them are in the back and are not visible. But two of them are my canine teeth which are very visible. They’ve gotten kind of stained over the years. I wanted to whiten my teeth anyway. So would I just be able to whiten my crowns with regular […]