I have dental bonding for a chipped tooth that is discolored. Its always looked a little funny, as if I had a tooth defect. However, now that it is several years old, it is also discolored. My dentist and I tried teeth whitening, but that didn’t work. In fact, it discolored it more. A friend, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
How can I banish my brown spots?
I take really good care of my teeth, but I’m really disappointed with my smile – particularly the brown spots that have always been on my front teeth. My mom says the spots were the result of a high fever I had as a baby. All I know is they look awful. I’ve been working […]