Can you give me some advice? I have been saving up for porcelain veneers. I’d asked my dentist what he charges ahead of time, so I knew what I needed to reach. However, when I finally got in he said he wanted to do the Lumineers on both top and bottom arches. I had not […]
Three Major Dangers of Smile Direct Club
Most dentists have had patients ask questions about Smile Direct Club. If you’ve read independent reviews, you’ve seen the reams of pages of horror stories. I’m going to share the three biggest dangers to patients. Because of these, I wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up in the courts soon— if they haven’t already. No […]
Maryland Bridge Before a Dental Implant
My “tween”ager is in need of replacing a congenitally missing tooth. After doing some research, I felt like a dental implant is the best replacement option. We have already had the orthodontic work done to open the space and have a temporary splint there to keep everything in place. Our orthodontist said the next step […]
Getting a Pretty Smile After Dentures
I have been in dentures for over twenty years. They’re ugly. They look like dentures. Is it too late for me to get dental implants and have a pretty smile? Madeline Dear Madeline, The great news is you can have a stunning smile even after years in dentures. In truth, your dentist could have created […]
Her Tooth Gap May Be a Sign She’s Losing Her Teeth
I had braces as a child because of bucked teeth from sucking my thumb. My teeth had been fine until this year when I started developing this tooth gap. I want to get it fixed with either Invisalign or porcelain veneers, but my dentist said I can’t because of periodontal disease. Why would that matter? […]
What REALLY Needs to be Done Before Porcelain Veneers?
I plan on getting a smile makeover with porcelain veneers. I told my dentist I want a very white smile and I want my two front teeth straight. Right now one of them slightly overlaps the other. He wants me to have both teeth whitening and Invisalign done before getting the porcelain veneers. Is this […]