I have terrible teeth. This is mostly my fault because I am pretty afraid of the dental chair. Is there a way to get my teeth healthy without feeling like I am being tortured? I have a horrible time getting numb. Once I get my teeth in order, I wondered how painful getting porcelain veneers […]
Bite Doesn’t Line Up with My New Implant Bridge
I had an implant bridge placed and something feels off. The right side of my mouth the teeth line up correctly, but on the other side they don’t. It wasn’t like this before the dental implants. Is this okay or does it need to be changed? Adrian Dear Adrian, No, this is not okay. Your […]
Is Tanda Pearl Whitening Better for TMJ Patients?
I have TMJ Disorder and my wearing my trays for 2 hours a day is aggravating my jaw. I read about the Tanda Pearl system that you only have to wear for 5 minutes twice a day and still get professional results. I feel like that will be better for my jaw issues. Do you […]
Solution for Brown Fluorosis Stains
My son is a teenager now and becoming very self-conscious about his smile. He’s had brown fluorosis stains for a while. I took him to my dentist and he suggested we whiten his teeth. We did that but it didn’t help the way we’d hoped. The stains are still very visible. Now he’s talking about […]
Invisalign and Missing Teeth
I have a missing lower bicuspid and all my teeth are crooked because I didn’t have braces when I was younger. I feel I am too old for regular braces and would like to do Invisalign, but don’t know if they work when you have a missing tooth. I’d like a pretty smile and am […]
One Dark Tooth
I injured a tooth long ago and it is turning dark. I want to make it more attractive. I talked to my dentist about putting a Lumineers on it, but he said he tried them and they didn’t look that great. He felt I would be disappointed with the results. I don’t want that, but […]