Tag Archives: porcelain veneers

A question about dental accreditation

It seems like there are some cosmetic dentists who are accredited and some who aren’t. Why is that and what is the difference? Burke I.- Detroit, MI Burke, You have asked one of the most important questions there is regarding … Continue reading

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Speech issues with Snap-on Smile

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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Embarrassed about a gap between my teeth

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

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Lumineers disaster

I went to my dentist for a normal check-up. He told me I had cracking in my front teeth and said I needed Lumineers to strengthen my enamel. He said if I agreed to have it done that month, he … Continue reading

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Cavities and Lumineers

Can you get Lumineers if you have a cavity on your front tooth? Jennie N.- Carson City, NV Jennie, You’ll need to get your cavities taken care of, but after that you can have veneers placed directly on top of … Continue reading

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Whitening and Veneers

Hi again, I wrote you back in January about my discolored front tooth. I’ve decided to go with the porcelain veneers. But, as I’ve been thinking about it, I think I want to get the rest of my teeth whitened. … Continue reading

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Can you do cosmetic work on a 6 year old?

My six year old has brown spots on her teeth. I want to get some cosmetic work done on her, but wondered if you can do cosmetic work on young children. What do you think? Jennifer R.- Maumelle, AR Jennifer, … Continue reading

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Crowns on front teeth

My 15 year old son had a bicycle accident, which chipped his front two teeth. I was thinking about getting veneers put on his teeth, but when I took him to the dentist today, he said it was better to … Continue reading

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Why put a stain on Lumineers?

I just received 6 lumineers. I had specifically told my dentist I wanted a really white smile. For some reason he put a stain on them and I’m really unhappy with the color, (as well as how bulky they look). … Continue reading

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Will dental flippers make my teeth look straight?

I’m wondering if you can give me advice? My teeth are crooked, but I don’t want braces because they hurt and take forever. can i just get dental flippers to make my teeth look straight? Serina V.- chicago Serina, A … Continue reading

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