My daughter has always had problems with her teeth because she doesn’t have as much enamel as she should. She recently had her braces removed and there were splotches on her teeth. The dentist suggested we do teeth whitening to even out the color. While we can afford it, I wondered if dental insurance will […]
Where Do I Go From Here?
I had a tooth infection and went to see the dentist, he gave me some antibiotics. At first, I got better, but a few days afterward the infection came back. Do I just get a refill or do I need another antibiotic? Pammy Dear Pammy, I am glad you wrote. When you went to see […]
Dental Bonding Doesn’t Match
I have some sensitive areas of my teeth which I recently had dental bonding done to “fix”. They’re all by the gumline. When my dentist first began to do it I could tell the color wasn’t going to be right and requested they make it lighter. Even though she did that, it still doesn’t match. […]
Implant Crown Doesn’t Match My Teeth
I had a dental implant placed for a missing front tooth. So far, my dentist has placed the crown for it three different times none of which matched the teeth next to it. She’s now completely fed up with me and said I’m being unreasonable. Apparently, the shade of my teeth is between two colors. […]
Does Premium Home Whitening Work?
I have a Groupon for Premium Home Whitening. Does it work? If so, is there anything I need to know before trying it? Penelope Dear Penelope, Looking at the main ingredient, which is 35% carbamide peroxide. This whitening agent will work. That part works in your favor. Here are the only concerns I have. The […]
Is Baking Soda Bad for Dental Bonding?
I’ve had dental bonding done and really liked it. I was trying hard to take care of them. I even brushed with baking soda instead of regular toothpaste. Now am wondering if I did something wrong. I’ve only had them a week and they’re already starting to turn yellow. Is this normal or did I […]
Metal Allergies and Dental Implants
I am not from U.S. but can come there for treatment if needed. I need two dental implants. My worry is metal allergies. I can’t wear anything that has nickel, cobalt, or chromium. Is it still possible for me to get a dental implant if I come to U.S.? Here I can only get metal […]
Full-Mouth Reconstruction Problems
I am having a full-mouth reconstruction done. The first set, which he called temporaries, were fine. However, ever since the permanent ones were placed I have been miserable. The teeth don’t all meet together the same so any chewing has been painful. It is also painful to move my jaw. My dentist finally agreed to […]
Dentist Wants to Reconstruct Her Bite to Make Her Teeth Whiter
I need some advice. I’ve got a dental crown and 5 porcelain veneers. All of them are quite old 30+ years and need to be replaced. My dentist wants to crown all of my teeth because my smile isn’t very white and he feels it will look better. Is there an advantage to this I […]
Luster Premium Home Whitening
I haven’t been able to afford the at-home whitening my dentist does I just saw a whitening kit at a store which is a LOT cheaper. It’s called Luster Premium Home Whitening. Do you know if this works? It has positive reviews. Shelly Dear Shelly, I’m glad you wrote. Periodically, I will get asked to […]