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My New Crowns are Turning Yellow

January 13, 2022 by writeradmin

I am rather upset about my smile makeover. My dentist made six porcelain crowns for me. First, not only does the color not match the rest of my teeth, but the crowns themselves are turning yellow and I have not had them that long, in fact it has only been a little less than a […]

Filed Under: Best Des Moines Dentist Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, smile makeover, teeth whitening

A Fortune Wasted on My Smile Makeover

December 31, 2021 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Best Des Moines Dentist Tagged With: dental crowns, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, mini dental implants, smile makeover, Wallace and Grommit

Porcelain Veneers Horror Story

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

Veneers Keep Popping Off

October 30, 2021 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Best Des Moines Dentist Tagged With: AACD accredited cosmetic dentist, dental malpractice, dental sedation, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, oral conscious sedation, porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, smile makeover

Choosing Cosmetic Dentist on YELP

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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Invisalign, Porcelain Veneers, or Both?

May 7, 2021 by writeradmin

I am confused about something. I have planned on getting porcelain veneers to get a beautiful smile. My teeth are okay, but they are showing how old I am.  The color is way darker than I want. I also have one tooth that is a little crooked. Nothing serious, but if I want a pretty […]

Filed Under: Invisalign Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, porcelain veneers, smile makeover, teeth whitening

Staining on 1 Year Old Porcelain Veneers

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 […]

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Dental Bonding Doesn’t Match

January 2, 2021 by writeradmin

I had a chipped tooth that my dentist said he could repair with dental bonding. While I don’t have a chipped tooth any longer, the bonding part doesn’t really match the tooth part and it looks weird. Is that how dental bonding always looks? If not, should the dentist fix it or should I go […]

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You are NOT a Specialist

February 18, 2020 by writeradmin

I am getting sick of dentists who declare they are the only ones who can do “true” cosmetic work because they are AACD accredited. That does NOT make you a specialist. All dentists are cosmetic dentists. We have the same exact degree. You are not any more specialized than I am. Stop trying to take […]

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Cracked Porcelain Veneer

January 31, 2020 by writeradmin

I received an inheritance. I decided to invest it in a smile makeover with porcelain veneers. I’ve always been ashamed of my smile and this would help me gain some confidence. I went to the best of the best. When I did it, I explained to them that I couldn’t afford them regularly but wanted […]

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