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- I had my front teeth re-bonded about 2 years ago. Since then, they have become stained from coffee. I have a set of bleaching trays, but they only improve my natural teeth. I've been thinking about veneers. How do they react to stains and bleaching? ...Amanda (answer)
- I have always had good strong teeth - all mine, maybe 4 cavities; however, yellow. Several yrs ago I had porcelain veneers put over my top teeth (2 front and two on each side) for a total of 6 teeth at $3,600. At that time I didn't want them too white; I wanted them to look natural. Now 7 yrs later they look yellow compared to everyone elses' pearly whites. I understand these whitening methods, including the ones in the dentist's office, do not work on veneers. Are there any other alternatives other than getting new veneers? ...Andrea (answer)
- I have some otherwise sound veneers that are quite stained by coffee, tea and plain old time. Is there a product I can buy to whiten them? Could a dentist whiten them or must I bite the bullet and get them replaced? ...Tara in Texas (answer)
- Is it possible to have veneers put on teeth that have the roots exposed from gum surgery? I heard that it would not stick to the root area. I am beginning to think my only option for a nice smile would be dentures. I would think that in this day in age, there must be something out there to help people like me. I have a tooth missing from a root canal gone wrong, and they said I can't have a bridge because the teeth next to it aren't strong enough to hold the bridge, and not enough bone left for an implant. Isn't there anyway to have some bone replaced or use some kind of epoxy or something. I feel so doomed to never open my mouth again. I would appreciate any information you may have. ....Mary Lou in Ohio (answer)
- My question is about porcelain veneers and bleaching. I am pretty new in the area and I am having an incredibly hard time finding a dentist who will offer a reasonable price on those procedures. So I guess my question is, how much is charged for those procedures and are there payment plans available? ... Allyson in Florida (answer)
- I am having porcelain veneers put on my front teeth. I would also like to whiten my bottom teeth. Which should I do first - whiten all of my teeth and then have my procelain veneers matched to my new white
teeth, or have the veneers on first and then whiten? LeeLee in Toronto, Ontario (answer)
- After some intense searching and very much thought, I decided to
go forward with a big investment and had a total of 9 veneers placed on my
top teeth. Along with some porcelain fillings replaced. After a couple of
days I experienced swelling on my entire face and a day after that I
developed a infection on my gums.My Dentist treated me for both things and decided I had a thrush and or Lichen Planus type of infection. This was treated for 2 wks. with Diflucan and an oralpill dissolved in my mouth. With healthy gums a month later I am taking tylenol every day, 3 to 4 times a day for severe pain all over my gums. like a toothache and or sensitivtiy. The dentist now says I should test for Lupus??? I never experienced any kind of pain ever before in my life. I have always had good teeth and healthy gums. Visitor from CA (answer)
- Three weeks ago I decided to have porcelain veneers on my 6 front upper teeth. I bleached both the top and bottom teeth for 1 week, which made my gums sensitive. Now after the 1 week I had my old bonding (about 15 years old) removed and temporary veneers put on until my permanant ones are ready. I am experiencing severe pain in my jaw around my gum line and my teeth are very sensitive. I am taking Excedrine migraine 2 pills 3-4 times daily to subside the pain. I told my doctor about the pain and he prescribed me etodolac which did not work so I went back to the excedrine. Is this normal to experience this much pain? I will be getting my permanant porcelain veneers in a couple of days and I am very apprehensive about having it done. Also after having my temporary on I am experiencing what my dentist called micro fillament leakage. (?) I was told this was not common but does happen, something leaks between the real tooth and the temporary material causing a gray/purplish tooth. I was also told that the sensitivity in my mouth was not very common but some people do get it. I hope you can help me out. ...Visitor from GA (answer)
- I am having trouble getting used to the feel of my porcelain veneers on my top teeth. Ten teeth were prepped which I call grinding down to a toothpick. The porcelain veneers feel bulky and as if this big huge thing is attached to the end of my teeth which I will never get rid of for the rest of my life. I had some crowns also. I feel the teeth are too big, large, and humongous. I also have sensitivity to cold, hot, sweet, and acid. When I am speaking I feel a slight pain. I feel some discomfort when I chew also. I don't think my smile has necessarily changed for the better. I am wondering why I felt I hated my original teeth so much and now I am going in to counseling to understand this part of me. I was always told that I had significant bone loss and my teeth were descending. I became very self-conscious and was ashamed of my looks and smile always thinking it made
me look older or that people were laughing at me behind my back. I was always told that I was not a candidate for braces. Now I am remorseful and
still not happy with the new teeth. Will I ever smile again? Will there be
a day when I am not aware of the sensation of this bulky thing in my mouth?
Will I get used to the new look? Will I always experience pain and sensitivity for the rest of my life? It has been three weeks since the permanent ones are on. I don't understand why I am so unhappy after I have
investigated this and chose this option as opposed to total removal of teeth.
Perhaps you can shed light and reassurance. ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
- I am a senior and my teeth were worn down with lots of old fillings and crowns. The dentist said he could redo all 28 teeth with porcelain veneers. I agreed, now I'm on my 3rd temporaries as the first 2 hurt which he said I am just very sensitive, which I am not. I have lost faith in my dentist and he has offered my money back. Then he told me how difficult it would be for me to find another dentist to take over. He does this work in a special way and no one else would want to complete it. I am concerned that I am getting decay of my teeth under these temporaries. He said it would take 6 months. I have worn these 2-1/2 months. I also wonder if the first 2 temps pressed on my front teeth relocating them back further. It hurts when I eat nuts, and I cannot chew meat enough to swallow it. He said it is because the temps are acryllic, the permanents will not be that way. He also did the jaw relocator and now my jaw doesn't crack, but my neck hurts. The current temporaries are not hurting as far as the pressing goes. I wonder if since he has had so much problem getting the temps right, what will happen if the permanents are not right? What do you think of all this?
...Visitor from CA (answer)
- I am satisfied with the way my front teeth look (all eight), but within the last 8 years my two front superior teeth have lost enamel only in the back of the tooth. I do not eat lemon and I do not have heartburn problems. Three years ago I had my two front teeth filed down very little to make them even because one of them chipped a little bit. That solved the problem(temporarily). Now one front tooth has chipped a little bit again (I don't remember if it's the same one or the other one that chipped some years ago). My concern is that they will keep chipping due to the loss of enamel. I went to 3 dentists and got 3 different responses. The first dentist wanted to do bonding, the second dentist wanted to leave the teeth as they are(even though you can see they are getting thinner and transparent at the bottom edge) and wanted to sell me a night guard for over $600, and the third dentist which is the dentist I trust told me that I could get veneers behind my teeth to provide support and prevent future fractures. I just wanted to mention that I believe the teeth are becoming fragile because there is an obvious loss of enamel in the back of the teeth and not because of night grinding. Do you believe veneers behind the teeth are a good alternative. There is NO information about veneers placement behind
teeth. And I want to keep my natural teeth unchanged if possible. ...Visitor from TX (answer)
- I just received 6 top-front veneers and the results are not as I hoped. They look really glossy at times and don't blend much. These veneers are porcelain so there permanenet? Since around .5 of my tooth was shaved off...IS there any way to pry the veneers off, polish the teeth, and make them look like my real enamel again? ...Visitor from PA (answer)
- My daughter had two veneers done next to her two front teeth. The veneers turned greyish. IS there any way she can whiten them without having them removed? It is painful and expensive to remove them. She is getting married in May and would like something done before the wedding ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
- I fractured one of my front teeth several years ago and I bleach my teeth from time to time. It appears as though the fractured tooth is getting whiter than my other teeth. I am curious about having my front teeth veneered. I was told that some people having their front teeth crowned as opposed to veneering. Which one do you suggest? Also, pros and cons of each. ...Visitor from AL (answer)
- How easy or difficult is it to remove porcelain veneers and place new ones? ...Visitor from CT (answer)
- Hi. I made a visit to the dentist because I chipped a tooth while drinking out of a bottle. I wanted to improve the way my smile looked so I asked for porcelain veneers. The dentist said that he could fix the 2 teeth next to the front ones to make my smile more even and beautiful. Of course it was cosmetic and very expensive. On the first visit I paid $14,000 dollars in full and he prepared my teeth. On the second visit I saw my crowns (the dentist decided to put crowns instead)... one of the teeth looked uneven in shape and I complained about it. I also asked If I was going to have biting problems like the ones I had with my temporary teeth. Since I had a vacation planned and I was not going to be in the country for a whole month, we bonded the crowns to my teeth. As soon as I got to my house I noticed that I had a glue line where the crowns were bonded (my teeth now seem to be dirty all the time), the shape of the crowns are not straight at all (no symmetry or balance). I still have biting problems (dentist sanded a bottom tooth to make the upper crown fit). Now I have a round tooth and a pointy one in the bottom. Also if you look at my teeth, the crowns are significantly thicker than my natural teeth (you can see them standing out). All this to make my smile pretty! I am not satisfied at all with my cosmetic dentistry job at all. Is it permanent? What can I do?. I feel stupid because I totally trusted my dentist. I want to get this fixed and I don't think I should pay anything else. ...Visitor from SC (answer)
- I need to have a lot of dental work done. My question is: What needs to be done on teeth first in order to have porcelain veneers? I recently had two root canals done and while they are not really painful, the process was very long. I left the dentist's chair with very bad back pain, stiffness, not to mention swollen and numb. I work two jobs attend school and I have two children and cannot really take that process too many more times. I probably need the veneers on the four bottom teeth. Is it really necessary to do a root canal? The teeth do not hurt, are not chipped, they are just slightly spaced and pushed in and needs the work done so they can be reshaped. Please help! ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
- I had 6 porcelain veneers installed on my top 6 front teeth 2 weeks ago. While the temporary was in place, 2 of the teeth started turning blue up by the gum. When the temporaries were replaced by the porcelain veneers my smile looked awesome. But after a couple of days the front incisor started to turn blue by the gum. My dentist ground it off and I now have a yellow temporary tooth until the porcelain veneer is ready from the lab. Now, 4 days later, it appears that two of the other 6 veneers look like they are also turning blue at the gum. My dentist said he does not understand why this is happening. Can you explain this to me? I have mitral valve prolapse and have to take antibiotics when my teeth are cleaned. I am fearful that this blue bacteria may have some detrimental affects on my heath. This prolonged dental issue is causing me to question why in the world I ever decided to have this done in the first place. ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- I want to find out how I can whiten my veneers on a more regular basis, or be able to keep them whiter. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- I currently have veneers on eight of my top teeth. I am currently having problems with tmj and my question is: Can you put braces on over veneers or would they have to remove the veneers? My teeth are terrible underneath. ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- Bugs Bunny: My front two teeth are extremely noticable. I was just wondering if there is anyway I can make them smaller so they won't look like bugs bunny teeth? ...Visitor from FL (answer)
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