I have ten porcelain veneers. I’ve always loved them because I was finally able to smile without being embarrassed about my tetracycline stains. The other day, one of them broke and fell off. I went in to see my dentist, who is not the same dentist who did my veneers years ago, and he did […]
Porcelain Veneer Problems
I had eight porcelain veneers put on my front teeth a year ago. Since then it has been a bit of a nightmare. My natural teeth were ground down to little nubs to place the porcelain veneers so now I am stuck needing them. The problem I have is that they keep popping off. My […]
Interrupted Breathing During Sleep
My husband has always been a snorer. For some reason, this year it has taken what I consider a more serious turn. I’ve noticed, sometimes he seems to stop breathing and then will have a loud snore to “recover” if that is the right word. I’ve heard dentists treat snoring. Is there a way to […]
Dental Crown Won’t Stay In
I had a root canal done on a tooth, but the dentist has had a hard time keeping the bonding together. There really isn’t a lot of structure to bond it to so I don’t know how much hope I have of this staying secure. Have you encountered this? Connie Dear Connie, With a root […]
Porcelain Crowns on Back Teeth
I have some pretty severe metal allergies and need a crown on a back tooth. I’ve asked my dentist to do an all-porcelain crown on that tooth, but he absolutely refuses and says they don’t work on back teeth. Is that true? Does this mean I have to get something I’m allergic too? Mindy Dear […]
Sedation Dental Work without Permission
I don’t know what to do. I’d developed some pretty severe anxiety and have been neglecting some important things as a result, including my dental care. I’ve been seeing a therapist and one thing he suggested just to get my oral health back on track was to see a sedation dentist until I’ve got my […]
What’s the Difference Between a Grill and Dental Implants
My friend says I’m getting a grill because I’m getting dental implants. He says Lil’ Wayne has grills. I don’t think they’re the same thing. Who’s right? Marcus Dear Marcus, Normally, this would be a straightforward, easy answer. But, you added Lil’ Wayne into the equation which muddies the waters a bit. Lil’ Wayne has […]
Are Dental Implants My Only Option for Broken Teeth?
I’ve broken two teeth down to the gumline. I’m assuming I have to have dental implants to replace them, but the idea of being at the dentist’s that long terrifies me. Do I have any options? Aaron A. – Boston Aaron, You have several options. The only one that is out is a crown because […]
How often should a crown fall off?
I’ve had a dental crown fall off six times. I’ve not had any dental crowns and I’m wondering how common it is for them to fall off. it’s becoming quite inconvenient to constantly have to schedule appointments to have it bonded back in. Hannah S. – Little Rock, AR Hannah, Six Times! Are you kidding […]
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 […]