I am confused about something. I have planned on getting porcelain veneers to get a beautiful smile. My teeth are okay, but they are showing how old I am. The color is way darker than I want. I also have one tooth that is a little crooked. Nothing serious, but if I want a pretty […]
Teeth Whitening Tips
I am getting a dental crown and want to update the whitening on my teeth before I have the crown made. It is going to be on a front tooth so I want my teeth white again. My dentist is having trouble advising me on this so I am hoping you can. Here are my […]
This Patient Needs a Second Opinion
I have had some pain that is on and off for the last week. I went to see a dentist and he did an x-ray. That’s when he found a tooth that already had a filling has another large cavity. He told me the tooth is mostly gone and cannot be saved. He’s schedule me […]
Dental Implants are Falling Out
I had eight dental implants total. Three fell out within a week and two more the week after that. I’m sitting on pins and needles terrified to go anywhere because I am afraid the rest will fall out. Should I get a refund on all the implants that fell out? I know he told me […]
Staining on 1 Year Old Porcelain Veneers
I thought porcelain veneers were supposed to be very stain resistant. I am a smoker, but I expected my porcelain veneers to last much longer than just one year. It’s been a little over a year and they’re turning an odd yellowish/gray color. What do I do? Penny Dear Penny, Yes, porcelain veneers are stain […]
Cheek is Swollen from a Bad Tooth
I have a bad tooth. It’s been hurting for a bit and now my left cheek is so swollen if feels like I have a golf ball in my mouth. I don’t have dental insurance and am currently furloughed because of this stupid COVID thing. Is there any inexpensive antibiotic that I can be prescribed […]
Treatment for a Traumatic Tooth Injury
I took a nasty fall a while back and now some of my top and bottom teeth are turning black. Do and need to get dental crowns or remove them and get false teeth? Is there any way these teeth can still look nice? One of the teeth seems to be in the wrong place […]
Dentist Lied to Me about My Porcelain Veneers
I saved up for years for a smile makeover. I was very specific with my dentist about what I wanted. When they came back the first time I could tell right away they didn’t look anything like I wanted. I didn’t even have to look that closely to know they were way darker than I […]
Dental Bonding Doesn’t Match
I had a chipped tooth that my dentist said he could repair with dental bonding. While I don’t have a chipped tooth any longer, the bonding part doesn’t really match the tooth part and it looks weird. Is that how dental bonding always looks? If not, should the dentist fix it or should I go […]
Whitening Dental Bonding
I had dental bonding done just a little over a year ago. I really thought that it would last longer, but recently it has been looking rather stained. Is there a way to whiten them? David Dear David, In general, dental bonding should last a few years. I am curious about the timing of the […]