I am pretty keen at whitening my teeth. My family dentist doesn’t do teeth whitening, so I went to another dentist to have that done. I started with Zoom and then they gave me some trays and gel that I could keep whitening at home and do touch ups. As a result, I have fairly […]
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 […]
Dental Flipper for Straight Teeth?
I have some crooked teeth which have bothered me my entire adult life. My smile has always embarrassed me and led to me hiding my smile as often as I can. I finally have the money to do something about it but feel I am too old for braces at this point in my life. […]
Are There Metal-Free Dental Implants?
I have lost some teeth in the back of my mouth. I need to repalce them. My dream is to get dental implants and I have the money. The problem is I have severe metal allergies and I know they are done with metal implants. Are there any options which are metal free? Candace Dear […]
Do Crest Whitestrips Work?
I have a reunion coming up and would like to brighten my teeth a bit. They’re starting to show their age. I asked my dentist and he said I could just get some of those over-the-counter white strips. He is sort of a bread and butter practice and doesn’t offer many special services. That’s always […]
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 […]
Can a regular dentist do Zoom Whitening?
I’ve been hearing about Zoom Whitening. Do I need to go to a cosmetic dentist for that or can my normal dentist do it? Janet S. – Little Rock, AR Janet, A lot of people don’t realize there isn’t a speciality in cosmetic dentistry. All cosmetic dentists are really just regular general dentists who enjoy […]