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Composite or Porcelain Veneers?

Posted on January 31, 2024 by writeradmin.

I went to my dentist to talk about getting a smile makeover for my eight front teeth. He suggested composite veneers at about $2,800. That is a good price, especially when compared to the porcelain veneers I’ve looked into. What has me worried is my only other experience with composite repairs wasn’t that great. You […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, cosmetic bonding, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, smile makeovers, teeth whitening

360-Degree Veneers Are A Sham

Posted on December 19, 2023 by writeradmin.

I went in to ask my dentist about porcelain veneers. He did a quick exam and said for my case he’d recommend 360 degree veneers. I was worried about that and asked how much tooth structure needed to be removed. He assured me not much so I went forward with it. I really regret that […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: 360 veneers, dealing with an unethical dentist, dental crowns, smile makeover

Will Vaping Stain My Porcelain Veneers

Posted on January 14, 2023 by writeradmin.

I’m thinking of getting porcelain veneers. I really want a beautiful smile. However, I have been trying to give up smoking and as a result, have started vaping. Do you know if vaping will cause my porcelain veneers to stain? Belinda Dear Belinda, It is great that you have quit smoking. I feel certain you […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, Best Cosmetic Dentist in Des Moines, protecting porcelain veneers from stains, Supersmile toothpaste, vaping

Unhappy with Porcelain Veneers

Posted on October 29, 2022 by writeradmin.

My fiance has always hated her smile. Her teeth are healthy, but her parents never took her to a dentist so all the chips and gaps were left. She hasn’t said anything, but I know she is worried about our wedding pictures. I wanted to get her a smile makeover as a surprise. She was […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, smile makeover

Porcelain Veneers Horror Story

Posted on November 10, 2021 by writeradmin.

I have four misaligned front teeth and some crowding. I went to my dentist to discuss braces. He mentioned that he could fix my smile without braces using porcelain veneers and some bonding. That sounded really exciting to me so I agreed. Over nine thousand dollars later where he did do veneers and bonding, along […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, Best Cosmetic Dentists, getting a refund from a dentist, holistic dentist, smile makeover

Did My Dentist Damage My Porcelain Veneer?

Posted on August 8, 2021 by writeradmin.

I had a set of porcelain veneers done- six in total with teeth whitening for the remainder of the teeth. I noticed a small scratch on one of my veneers when I got home. I called the dentist and he scheduled me to come in three days later so he could remove the scratch. After […]

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Are MAC Veneers the Best?

Posted on July 24, 2021 by writeradmin.

I had recently whitened my teeth and was very happy with them. Then, I got in an accident and damaged some teeth. I’d like to get veneers to make them look good. I’ve heard that MAC veneers are the current best brand and that they don’t require as much damage to your teeth to place […]

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Choosing Cosmetic Dentist on YELP

Posted on June 7, 2021 by writeradmin.

I’m a little late to this cosmetic dentistry thing, but I am embracing it whole hog. I’m 63 and have always wanted a pretty smile. I have a medium skin tone and narrow face. I’m thinking about getting dental bonding on six teeth as bonding seems less expensive than porcelain veneers. I’m choosing between two […]

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Staining on 1 Year Old Porcelain Veneers

Posted on March 15, 2021 by writeradmin.

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 […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, composite bonding, smile makeover, stained porcelain veneers

Dentist Lied to Me about My Porcelain Veneers

Posted on January 23, 2021 by writeradmin.

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 […]

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