I have had tetracycline stains for most of my life. I really want to get a beautiful smile. I know that porcelain veneers are the best way to go, but I’m afraid I cannot afford to do it right. The dentist I went to that had some beautiful work cost a fortune. I looked at […]
Covering Tetracycline Stains
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 […]
Teeth Whitening and Tetracycline Stains
I have tetracycline stains and I’d really like to improve my smile. Will teeth whitening help? Bernadette Dear Bernadette, Tetracycline stains are among the most difficult type of procedures for a cosmetic dentist to work on. Generally, teeth whitening doesn’t help. Though, some dentists have gotten them whiter with the Kör Whitening System. It’s not […]
Need Advice from an Expert Dentist
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 […]
Veneers or crowns for tetracycline stains?
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 […]