I had a dental implant done on a front tooth. So far my dentist has had to re-do my porcelain crown for the implant three different times. Each time the color wasn’t close to matching. The temporary dental flipper she gave me matched better than the crowns. She said it is because my teeth are […]
Crowns to Whiten Teeth?
I have a single dental crown and four porcelain veneers. They’re all quite old and need to be replaced. I spoke to my dentist about it specifically hoping to change the crown especially. He’s concerned that it won’t match the rest of my teeth that have turned quite yellow/beige-ish over the years. Because of that […]
Starting to Doubt the Maryland Bridge Idea
I have a daughter who has a congenitally missing tooth. We’ve already gone through a round of orthodontics in order to get space open and ready for a new tooth. Our dentist suggested we get a Maryland Bridge until she is old enough for a dental implant. Here’s the problem we are having. Our dentist […]
Would an Oral Surgeon be a Better Option for an Extraction?
I am going to be upfront that I’m not the best patient and know the situation I am in is entirely my fault. Several years ago, I had a filling fall out on a tooth. I avoided seeing the dentist, but there must have been an underlying infection because before too long I was in […]
After Invisalign?
I’m at the very end of my Invisalign treatment and need to move to another city. Do I just finish these aligners and am done or do I need to find another Invisalign dentist? Angelique Dear Angelique, In most cases, by the time you are at the end of your Invisalign treatment you don’t need […]
Covering Tetracycline Stains
I asked my dentist about improving my smile by covering my tetracycline stains. He said we’d need to do porcelain crowns because we’d need that thickness to cover the deep stains. I just wanted to get a second opinion before moving forward on this. Outside of their appearance from the staining, the teeth themselves are […]