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- I am a recovering bulimic. My teeth are not in bad shape, although I assume they'd be in better shape had I not developed this habit. I am interested in veneers because my teeth are small and could be whiter. If I get veneers, what if I get a cavity underneath one of them? Can i eat apples still and chew gum? ...Visitor from LA (answer)
- Food stuck in teeth: I recently had two porcelain veneers placed on my two front teeth, one of which I broke years ago. They look good, but food gets stuck between the two veneered teeth, as well as between the veneered teeth and the ones next to it, so food gets stuck between my four front teeth just about whenever I eat. Will this get better with time as the edges get smoother? Is there anything I can do about this? ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- Can you put porcelain veneers over crowns? ...Visitor from TX (answer)
- Veneer process without Temps: I decided to get Veneers on 10 of my upper teeth because of
staining due to old bonding. I thought this would be the best route for me to take since I have had so much bonding done on my front teeth. I researched and visited a couple of Cosmetic dentists in my area and picked one I thought was the best. I really like my cosmetic dentist and feel I made a good choice when picking him but I am confused about his procedure. When completing all my research about the Veneer process I never heard of getting your prep work completed and the doctor not putting temps on your teeth. I went to get my prep work done and the doc said he does not put temps on unless he has to take off more tooth than expected. He stated that he does not remove that much tooth and therefore temps are not needed. Well anyway I took one look at my teeth after they were prepped and wanted to cry! I could
not believe that any cosmetic dentist would allow a patient to go around looking like this for three weeks. He said that he thought the teeth looked better then when I came in. I disagree it looks like I have baby teeth in my mouth and also they are all different shades. I used the BriteSmile system on my lower teeth before this whole process and now my bottom teeth are white and big and my top teeth are different colors and small. Did you ever hear of this sort of process? I insisted that I receive temps because I was not walking around like this for three weeks. I am getting my temps today but I don't think that they are going to be temps that are going to mimmick my real veneers. First of all the dentist does not put them on his assisant does and she is the one that makes them too. Does this sound right? I thought I picked one of the best in my area. Its not that I don't like or trust him, I guess I am just confused on his procedures and thought I would look somewhere for some advice. Please Help!!!
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- Wrong Shade of Veneers: I asked my dentist for white veneers. He disagreed ... saying that they would look fake and put only slightly lightened veneers on my teeth. The new teeth whiteners have whitened my teeth lighter than the veneers. The dentist refused to give me a white smile and now I regret paying all the money for the veneers when I had the possibility of having beautfiul white teeth. Does
anything lighten the veneers in the slightest? I am so upset with the money I have spent. They are 4
years old and I can't afford to re-do the veneers. The dentist doesn't believe in white teeth and thought white teeth would look fake. ...Visitor from OH (answer)
- Sensitivity and Gum Pain after Veneers: I recently decided to get veneers on my front 6 upper teeth. About 10 days ago I had the first visit, where they ground down my teeth and put on the temporaries. After about 2 days, I noticed both sensitivity and general soreness in my upper teeth and gum region. I could feel the soreness occasionally in my bottom jaw also. The sensitivity has gotten much better, but the nagging soreness isn't going away. I have to take 2 ibuprofen every 10 hours or so just to bear the pain. Is this normal for the pain to last this long? ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- I am so very disappointed in my porcelain veneers. My disappointment is not how they look but how they are holding up. It has only been four years and I am already seeing a darkness between my front six veneers. I believe it is my natural tooth coloring starting to show through. I did have a lot of tooth reduction done by a previous dentist so they are quite dark underneath. I did bring this to my doctors attention and he suggested he could put some bonding material on there to cover them. Have
you ever heard of anyone needing their veneers replaced so soon?. I definitely can't afford to have veneers done every four years and besides how many times can veneers be replaced safely? ...Visitor from MI (answer)
- Veneers and Root Canals: My teeth were pretty crooked and crowded so I had porcelain
veneers put on 16 teeth (8 upper/8 lower). Since getting the veneers I've had 4 root canals done on 4 of the 16 teeth and still need 2 additional root canals done. Prior to the veneers I had no cavities or any other dental problems. I am very concerned that something went wrong during the prep that has caused me
to need so many root canals. Could my Dentist have removed too much of my teeth resulting in the need for these root canals? What make matters worst is I've had to pay (out-of-pocket) each time I needed the root canals. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Damaged Veneers: I had veneers put on 5 of my front teeth. First, one of the veneers is slightly darker than the others. Should I have it replaced or am I risking the same thing happening again? Also they feel like sand paper where they were filed to look more natural. Can they be filed to feel smooth without damaging the veneer? I go back in a few days to decide what to do with the darker veneer. ...Visitor from MD (answer)
- Ameliogenesis Imperfecta I have ameliogenesis imperfecta and last year had 10 porcelain
veneers put on my top teeth. They are a beautiful shape, but the colour is gross. The doctor said that the veneers are a window to the teeth....but if the teeth underneath are yellow then why accent that with the veneers? I am going back this month to get 4 top ones which cracked replaced and my bottom
6 teeth done, but I don't want them done unless they will be white. He says they used the whiteness everything ....but can't you bleach the teeth underneath first? I can't live with this colour, in the age of white teeth! What can I do? ...Visitor from Ontario Canada (answer)
- Veneers on a Root Canal Tooth I just had a root canal done on one of my upper front teeth. I
know that normally a crown would be placed over the tooth following a root canal. However, the tooth right next to the one with the was broken many years ago and I want to get veneers put on the front teeth. Can veneers be put on the tooth which had the root canal instead of a crown? I am concerned mostly for aesthetic reasons since these are my front teeth. ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- Replace a Crown with a Veneer? I had this dental crown done 5 years ago. However, my teeth have grown to be more crowded over time, rendering the crown too big to fit into the space and is now causing discomfort. Is it possible to remove the crown and replace it with a veneer? ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- I wish I had never done veneers: I have 6 on top and 4 on bottom, and a mouthguard to wear at night, but find my bottom teeth grinding on it and sometimes hitting during the day. Should I get a mouthguard for the bottom too? I would also like to know the likelihood of gum recession and cavities. What should I be using to help prevent this? I have an electric toothbrush and use Rembrandt and Breath-RX. I was told they should last over 20 years, is that true? I'm an emotional mess because of this, and if I had all the information, would NEVER have done this. Please tell me what I can do to keep them and what the indications are that they need replacing? Will they change color, fall out? ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Veneers falling off 5 times: About a year ago I had two veneers placed on my front teeth to close a space. They have come off 5 times during this year. Part of my job is public speaking. I have had to cancel 3 public speaking events this year due to this problem. I am sorry I ever had the veneers done. I am afraid to eat, smile or schedule future public speaking events. The dentist feels bad and has even redone them once. I have been going to this dentist for about 10 years and now I have lost all faith and confidence in him. What can I do? How long are veneers suppose to last and what would cause them to come off? ...Visitor from MD (answer)
- Veneers cause Gum Pain: After having porcelain veneers put on my upper front smile teeth, my gums are swollen above my front tooth and the tooth next to it. I had the veneers put in 2 months ago and yet my gums are still swollen. Can the swollen gums eventually recede and create more problems? Also when I floss they bleed very easily in the swollen areas. ...Visitor from OR (answer)
- Veneers - Gum Recession: I have had porcelain veneers for about 5 years now. My teeth were
dead and the roots removed, hence veneers put on to hide the blackness of the teeth as they died. The problem is I can now start to see the discoloration through my veneers. Also my gum line seems to have risen on the veneered teeth, which is off-putting. Can the gum line be restored at all? And will new veneers hide the discoloration beneath? ...Visitor from Sheffield England UK (answer)
- Veneers cause TMJ Pain?: I had veneers put on my front six teeth approximately 5 weeks
ago. The procedure left my mouth sore for a few weeks and very sensitive. My dentist said that I would be fine within a few weeks time, and he prescribed me Motrin 800mg. After a few weeks, I began to experience pain in the right side of my face which lead up to UNBEARABLE pain. The muscles in my face are cramping uncontrollably from my jaw to the ear, down my neck and it's crippling. The doctor said my bite is fine, but the cramping is reoccuring and awful (I've had to miss work and school due to it.) ...Visitor from South Florida (answer)
- Veneers vs Bonding - Pros and Cons: My teeth are not bad looking, but all my front teeth are a little chipped, so I have been reading about veneers and bonding to try to find out if either of these procedures might be something I could have done. I am just wondering, do venners look more natural than bonding or what exactly is the difference between the two and which is better?
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- Horrible Veneers: I had 6 veneers put on my top teeth 2 months ago which I greatly regret. My dentist said veneers would help my teeth appear to be straight. My front tooth is still protruding and since he ground my teeth down so low he had to do a root canal. He then put an all porcelain crown on my front tooth so he could bring the tooth back to look more even. The crown is more translucent and does not match the rest of my teeth. It also is still protruding and it hurts to bite in anything hard with it. Can you tell me why that would be and what I can do about it? ...Visitor from IN (answer)
- Veneers - Gum Shaping: What could be the cause of severe interproximal gum inflammation
between teeth #8-9, two days after placing veneers on #7-10? E-surg gingivectomy was performed and the tissue grew back even worse within 1 day. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Veneers look like Dentures: I am 28 and got veneers for my front four teeth. I had a gap in my front teeth. Now I hate my veneers! They are too white, too wide and look like dentures! Please tell me what to do? Can I replace them with better veneers? Can I replace them with caps on my original teeth? I actually want my gap back. Please tell me this is possible to get them back, even if its with veneers or a cap. I don't care if I have to take out a loan, it would be worth it. ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
- Temporary teeth versus Veneers: I am an entertainer. My bottom teeth are very crowded. I went to a dentist for veneers. He said that because of the crowding he would not recommend just filing them across or cutting them because then the veneers would not have enough tooth mass. I would possibly have to undergo a root canal (on a couple of the teeth) because the veneers would fall off within a couple years if I didn't. Because my teeth are super healthy I would hate to have to go through all of this. Is there
something similar to a flipper that I could just snap in when I am performing and for photo shoots and when I am eating I could just take them out? ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- New Veneer Pain and Discomfort: I have recently placed 4 porcelain veneers on my front teeth and they feel very uncomfortable. It has been 3 weeks now and yet I am not used to them. I feel they are thick and also there are tiny spaces between each. They feel very funny when the air pass through them. Shouldn't all the spaces be closed with veneers? And how long does it take before I get used to them? I also feel pressure on my teeth and I feel discomfort and pain at the end of the day. What's wrong? ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Veneers Keep Falling Off: I recently had 10 veneers put on the front of my teeth. They
aren't jackets that surround the whole tooth, but just fronts. My dentist told me that many people do it this way because it's cheaper than full veneers, and will last for 5-10 years. However, although they look nice, they keep falling off. My dentist has re-applied them several times, and now I am uncomfortable with eating anything hard. I don't have the money right now to redo them with full veneers. Is there any type of glue or bonding cement you can recommend to hold them in place? ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- Veneers cause food and chewing gum to get stuck: I've been considering veneers but have a few concerns. A friend of mine has 10 veneers on the top teeth. She consistently gets food stuck in the crevices between her teeth (not in the front but always on the side). The food washes away easily when she rinses but it is still a hassle and embarrassing especially when she is eating out and carrying on a conversation with others. Also, gum that she chews gets stuck in the back between the veneer and the natural molar. Is this to be expected for those that get veneers? Can it be prevented? ...Visitor from NY (answer)
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