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 […]
Luster Premium White At Home Tooth Whitening Light System Review
Can you advise me? I’m trying to decide between Zoom Whitening and Luster Premium White At Home Tooth Whitening Light System. The at home system seems a lot cheaper and still has a light like Zoom. Do you know if it is safe and effective? There are some positive reviews for it. Edith Dear Edith, […]
Dealing with Novocain Sensitivity
I am planning on getting porcelain veneers for a smile makeover, but have a concern. I have a sensitivity to Novocain. Recently, a friend who had porcelain veneers told me that after they put the numbing gel on her, that her hands started shaking and did so for about 15 minutes. I am concerned this […]
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 […]
Dealing with White Spots
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, […]
Is Zoom Whitening Better?
I talked to my dentist about whitening my teeth. I was planning on just doing it with those regular bleaching trays. He had just invested in this new machine– a Zoom Whitening machine. He mentioned that my teeth would get whiter with the Zoom machine than with the trays. I do want really white teeth, […]
Lumineers for a Chipped Tooth?
I chipped my two front teeth. When I went to see my dentist he suggested I use Lumineers to fix them. The price was way higher than I expected. He did say because I would be one of his first cases, he’d be willing to do it half off. I’m just still having doubts. Is […]
Getting a Beautiful Smile
I really want to do a smile makeover. My dentist knows about my desire and is offering to do one for me. The thing is, he’s a general dentist not a cosmetic specialist. How do I know if my dentist can give me a beautiful smile? Katherine Dear Katherine, It’s wise you’re asking this question. […]
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 […]
How Do You Know if a Dentist is Good?
I’m thinking about getting my teeth whitened and then getting porcelain veneers. How will I know if the dentist is good enough? Ben Dear Ben, You’ve asked a great question. Before I answer I want to make sure you know that porcelain veneers can whiten your teeth along with the rest of the smile makeover […]