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 […]
360-Degree Veneers Are A Sham
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 […]
Will Vaping Stain My Porcelain Veneers
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 […]
Unhappy with Porcelain Veneers
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 […]
Porcelain Veneers Horror Story
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 […]
Did My Dentist Damage My Porcelain Veneer?
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 […]
Are MAC Veneers the Best?
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 […]
Choosing Cosmetic Dentist on YELP
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]