I went to see my dentist about getting a smile makeover. My smile is finally healthy after a number of years. I want to improve how it looks now. My dentist is suggesting that I get porcelain veneers. However, they are VERY expensive. I did some investigating and it looks like I can get online […]
Am I Too Old for Invisalign?
I am in my late 60s and want to straighten my teeth. My understanding is that there are now some type of invisible looking braces that teenagers are wearing. Do you have to be a teenager for them or is there an age limit? I’d love to not have to wear a bunch of metal […]
A Dental Flipper to Make My Teeth Look Straight
I wanted to know if I could use something like a dental flipper to make my teeth look straight. I feel I am too old for braces. I just want a beautiful smile without spending three years with a mouth full of metal. Brandon Dear Brandon, I am glad you wrote. A dental flipper is […]
Composite or Porcelain Veneers?
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 […]
Switching Dentists After Invisalign
I have finished my Invisalign treatment. I loved both the treatment and the results. Currently, I am getting retainers every four months. I will be honest and tell you that, though I have loved the Invisalign, I did not love my Invisalign dentist. Now that I am done with it, is it possible for me […]
My New Crowns are Turning Yellow
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 […]
Braces or Porcelain Veneers?
I have a tooth gap and my dentist is suggesting I get either braces or porcelain veneers to close it. I’m not keen on either solution. The porcelain veneers are super expensive and I am way too old to have a mouthful of metal. Are those my only choices? Kaitlin Dear Kaitlin, Good news for […]
Dental Crown Disaster
My daughter had an accident several years back that damaged her two front teeth quite a bit. Both needed a dental crown. One also needed a root canal treatment. The tooth with the root canal treatment has turned darker over the years and it was really bothering my daughter. Being a teenager is hard enough, […]
Can SuperSmile Whiten Dental Bonding?
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, […]
Lumineers for a Tooth Gap??
I have an 8 mm tooth gap. I went to see my dentist about a solution that didn’t include me wearing glasses. At first he suggested snap-on smile but I didn’t like how that looked. Now he is suggesting Lumineers. Is this a better solution for me? It’s much more expensive, so I am hoping […]