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Covering Tetracycline Stains

September 13, 2019 by writeradmin

My twin sister and I both have tetracycline stains. About seven years ago, she had porcelain veneers placed to make her stained teeth look better. While I feel they do look better than the darkly stained teeth we’ve both suffered with, to me they didn’t look quite natural. She was told they had to use […]

Filed Under: Porcelain Veneers Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, American Academy of Cosmetid dentistry, covering tetracycline stains, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, KoR Whtiening, teeth whitening, tetracycline stains

Mercury Versus BPA Laden Fillings

September 29, 2018 by writeradmin

I have a mouth full of amalgam fillings. I recently learned they’re filled with mercury. I did some research because I thought I might be better off replacing them, but then I learn the composite fillings are laden with BPA. Is one worse than the other or am I doomed either way? Laura Dear Laura, […]

Filed Under: Holistic Dentist Tagged With: amalgam fillings, BPA Free fillings, composite fillings, Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines Holistic Dentist, Mercury-free fillings, siliver fillings, teeth whitening, white fillings, younger looking smile

Whitening a Gray Tooth

September 12, 2018 by writeradmin

I have a tooth which has always bugged me a bit. Now it’s turned gray. Can I get teeth whitening to fix it? It’s a bit embarrassing when I smile. Joyce B. Dear Joyce, A gray tooth means it’s either dead or dying. Unfortunately, teeth whitening won’t help in a situation like this. Instead, what […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: all-porcelain crowns, dead tooth, dental crowns, Des Moines, Des Moines cosmetic dentist, finding a cosmetic dentist, infected tooth, mynewsmile.com, root canal treatment, teeth whitening, tooth bleaching, whitening a gray tooth

Dental Implants for a Clumsy Stuntman?

June 15, 2018 by writeradmin

I’m a stuntman by trade. In the past, I’ve never had any problems. But, in the last two years, I’ve lost four teeth. I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve suddenly gotten clumsy. I’ve lost enough teeth now where I’m starting to get self-conscious, especially because the last one is a very visible front tooth. […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines dental implants, gum disease, porcelain veneers, smile makeovers, teeth whitening, tooth loss, tooth replacement options

Need Advice from an Expert Dentist

May 23, 2018 by writeradmin

I’ve been told you’re one of the best dentists, including with cosmetic dentistry. I think I’ve made a huge mistake in allowing my family dentist to do some work. I don’t know if it can be fixed at this point. I’ve always had tetracycline stains which have made me afraid to smile. I finally felt […]

Filed Under: Best Des Moines Dentist Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, beautiful smile guarantee, Best Dentists in Des Moines, Finding the best dentist, porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, Solution for tetracycline stains, teeth whitening, tetracycline stains

Will charcoal whiten my teeth safely & effectively?

December 8, 2017 by smiles4u

I recently read that charcoal is a good and natural alternative for teeth whitening and I think I want to try it. I did in-office bleaching with the blue light before, and the results were awesome, but the aftermath was pure agony. I don’t want to go through that again, but I’m starting to build […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: activated charcoal, charcoal whitening, Des Moines cosmetic dentist, Des Moines Teeth Whitening, teeth whitening

Are Invisalign aligners ok to use for whitening?

November 23, 2017 by smiles4u

My daughter is in the middle of Invisalign treatment and now she wants to whiten her teeth. Her dentist does whitening and when he showed us the trays, they look almost identical to her Invisalign ones. My plan is to save a little bit of money by ordering the whitening gel online and just have […]

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Did teeth whitening harm my unborn baby?

September 25, 2017 by smiles4u

You know what they say about “the best laid plans…”  For the last two years I have been scrimping and saving to pay for a dental treatment plan by dentist and I agreed on because my insurance refused to pay. The plan included teeth whitening, replacing my amalgam fillings and then to cap off the […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: cosmetic work while pregnant, Des Moines cosmetic dentist, pregnancy and teeth whitening, teeth whitening

Is my wife whitening all of her enamel away?

May 25, 2017 by smiles4u

My wife is constantly whitening her teeth. I know this may sound a little over the top, but I’m starting to think she is has an addiction. Sure, her smile is out of this world, but I’m worried she’s doing long-term damage. She’s had in-office Zoom whitening and she maintains it at least once a […]

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I’m not smiling after botched teeth whitening done at the mall

February 15, 2017 by smiles4u

I have been wanting teeth whitening done for a while and a little shop opened up in a local mall a couple of months ago. I popped in and talked to the lady a few times to verify costs and expectations. Everything seemed like it was on the up and up. She said she was […]

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