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Fake looking crowns/veneers

Posted on May 11, 2013 by writeradmin

Both me and a friend have tetracycline stained teeth. She had gotten a smile makeover with crowns and veneers and her smile looked beautiful, natural and completely translucent. I decided to get my smile done too, but mine looks really … Continue reading →

Posted in Porcelain Crowns, Porcelain Veneers | Tagged AACD, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, porcelain crowns for tetracycline stains, porcelain veneers with tetracycline stains | Comments Off

Insurance for Crowns

Posted on April 29, 2013 by writeradmin

I need to get three crowns. I told my dentist I want an all porcelain crowns. He preferred porcelain with metal bases, but said he’d be willing to do an Empress crown. My insurance says it will pay $350/crown.– for … Continue reading →

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Medications causing teeth grinding

Posted on April 15, 2013 by writeradmin

I was just told by someone that my parkinsons medication could be causing me to grind my teeth. Is this true? If so, how would I know if I’m doing it? Brandon L.- Lubbock, TX Brandon, Yes, some Parkinson’s medications can … Continue reading →

Posted in TMJ | Tagged anit-depression medication, Atapryl, Carbex, dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Selegiline, Sinement CR Oral, symptoms of TMJ, teeth grinding, TMJ Dentist | Comments Off

Implant crown too dark

Posted on March 26, 2013 by writeradmin

I just got two dental implants for some teeth that got knocked out. The first time the crowns came in, I told him I thought the crowns were too dark. He told me he thought they looked fine. I told … Continue reading →

Posted in Dental Implants | Tagged AACD, AACD accredited, dental implant crowns, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, porcelain crowns, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry | Comments Off

Bite funny after implant bridge

Posted on March 9, 2013 by writeradmin

I recently had an implant bridge placed. I’m having a funny problem with my bite though. When I bite down the teeth on the side of the implant match up on the top and bottom, but the teeth on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dental Implants | Tagged American Academy of Implant Dentistry, bite alignment, Implant bridge, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, second opinions, TMJ | Comments Off

Switching dentists in the middle of treatment

Posted on January 29, 2013 by writeradmin

I’ve been getting crowns placed on twelve teeth. I had decided between a prosthodontist and a cosmetic dentist for this procedure. I decided to go with the prosthodontist because I felt there would be more expertise with the technical aspects … Continue reading →

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Speech issues with Snap-on Smile

Posted on January 14, 2013 by writeradmin

I recently received a snap on smile device. I really like how it improves the appearance of your smile, my only problem is that it makes it hard for me to read out loud. I volunteer at a school to … Continue reading →

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Finding an Expert Cosmetic Dentist

Posted on December 15, 2012 by writeradmin

Thank you for you excellent help with my question about porcelain veneers. I realize now I should have done more research on cosmetic dentists. Can you give me some advice on how to find the kind of skilled dentist you … Continue reading →

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My veneers are broken & making me lisp

Posted on December 11, 2012 by writeradmin

I had four porcelain veneers put on my front teeth. In the first week they all cracked and fell off. My dentist tried several times to bond them back on, but with no success. I went to another dentist he … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed about a gap between my teeth

Posted on November 27, 2012 by writeradmin

Hi, My name is Stacey. I’m 15 years old. I have a small gap between my front teeth that really embarrasses me. One of my friends said that her sister had that and when her wisdom teeth came in, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Tooth Gaps | Tagged closing tooth gaps, Invisalign, Orthodontics, porcelain veneers, wisdom teeth | Comments Off