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 […]
Treating Enamel Hypoplasia
I have enamel hypoplasia and am looking for some solutions to make my smile more attractive. I inherited some money and am excited about the idea of having a smile that does not embarrass me. Are there things that can help me? Phoebe Dear Phoebe, For the benfit of those who may not know what […]
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 […]
Brown Spots On Teeth
I have never liked my smile. Even though I take very good care of my teeth, I have brown spots all over them. It makes people think I do not take care of myself. I’ve been told that they are from an illness and high fever I had as a child. My dentist and I […]
Dentist Said I Can’t Get White Crowns
I am a bit discouraged and wanted to reach out for advice. I had ten dental crowns placed about 15 years ago. They were made to look “natural” which to me always looked too yellow. I want to replace them and finally get the white smile I always wanted but my dentist said that isn’t […]
A Fortune Wasted on My Smile Makeover
I’ve been in tears for months and finally decided to see if there is something I can do about this. I spent close to $30,000 on a smile makeover. It looks awful. I have a small mouth. The dental crowns he gave me are so huge that I can barely close my mouth. The only […]
Full Mouth Reconstruction Horror Story
I had 18-year-old porcelain veneers that needed to be replaced. I just wanted the same smile I had. For some reason, he said my bite needs to be opened so you can see the teeth and he needed to do a few crowns to make that happen. Whatever he did doesn’t feel right and you […]
Veneers Keep Popping Off
I am frustrated. I had a smile makeover done with porcelain veneers and it has been a disaster. First, he ground down my teeth to little nubs. I guess that would be okay if the stupid veneers would stay on. I should have known there would be a problem when the temporary veneers didn’t stay […]
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 […]
Crowns On Front Teeth Do NOT Match
I am so frustrated. I had two dental crowns placed on my front teeth due to an accident. My dentist struggled with getting them to match the shape and character of my other teeth and decided to send me to a prosthodontist to complete my case because they are “experts”. The first pair of crowns […]