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She Needs to Switch Dentists

Posted on July 30, 2019 by writeradmin.

I’m not sure what to do. My dentist is a family friend. I’ve been unhappy with my smile most of my life. I finally told him I want to do something about my tetracycline stains. He’s suggesting we do six porcelain crowns. I was hoping for porcelain veneers, but he feels crowns will last longer […]

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I dreamed of a beautiful smile, but instead I got a nightmare!

Posted on June 13, 2017 by smiles4u.

My dentist told me he could do porcelain veneers for my six upper front teeth and I was so excited to get started on the mini-smile makeover. After a lot of frustration and disappointment, I’m stuck trying to at least get some of my money back because I hate them and they need to be […]

Filed Under: Cosmetic Dentist Tagged With: Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines porcelain veneers, finding the best cosmetic dentist, unhappy with porcelain veneers

I want porcelain veneers, but I’m afraid they’ll look too “perfect”

Posted on April 14, 2017 by smiles4u.

I want to improve my teeth by getting porcelain veneers, but I’m not completely sure it’s the best choice for me. I’m planning to run for a local office and there’s no doubt that having a nice smile makes all the difference in the world. Right now, my teeth are pretty worn down and I […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines porcelain veneers, finding the best cosmetic dentist, porcelain veneers, too perfect porcelain veneers

Bonding or veneer… what’s the difference?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by smiles4u.

I fell the other day and ended up with a big chip in my front tooth. It looks terrible and I want to get it fixed as soon as possible. I’m trying to decide between bonding or a veneer? What’s the difference and will I get similar results? — Tanya   Tanya, Bonding is fairly […]

Filed Under: Cosmetic Dentist Tagged With: chipped tooth, dental bonding, Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines porcelain veneers, finding the best cosmetic dentist

How can I banish my brown spots?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by smiles4u.

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 […]

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Help… I don’t want to look like Bugs Bunny anymore!

Posted on June 29, 2016 by smiles4u.

I really hate my front teeth. Frankly, they make me look like Bugs Bunny because they are big, long and they stick out a bit. I’d like to make them look normal, but I’m not sure what to do. Everything I have read about cosmetic dentistry procedures would add something to them – and I’m […]

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Is CEREC a good choice for veneers?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by smiles4u.

My smile has definitely aged in the last few years.  Not only are my teeth dingy looking, I’ve got a couple chipped ones, too. I’ll be celebrating my “Big 5-0” in a few months and my gift to myself will be porcelain veneers. I can hardly wait, so I asked my dentist about it at […]

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Veneers or crowns for tetracycline stains?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by smiles4u.

I have lived with tetracycline stained teeth most of my life. The staining is pretty severe, and for the most part I have just tried to live with it. I recently took a job where I interact with the public about 60 percent of the time and often times I feel like shrinking back during […]

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How does my dentist know my veneers are comfortable?!

Posted on July 27, 2015 by smiles4u.

I was so excited to get my porcelain veneers, but now that I have them, I am completely disappointed – so much so that I am trying to get some of my money back on the procedure because the veneers need to redone. But my dentist doesn’t agree. I told her that they are bulky […]

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I wanted a Hollywood smile, but instead I got Mr. Ed!

Posted on April 13, 2015 by smiles4u.

I have been saving up for quite some time to finally get eight veneers placed on my upper front teeth. I couldn’t wait to flash my new “Hollywood” smile, but all I want to do now is hide. All I see when I look in the mirror are big, bulky teeth that look too white. […]

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