Cosmetic dentistry information for everyone.

How do you know if porcelain crowns or porcelain veneers will be recommended to restore your teeth? The answer depends on the condition of your tee
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I’ve had porcelain veneers for 7 years. They are the original veneers. My gum line is receding above the veneers but they also are receding above other teeth too. I think some of it is just my aging. I will be 52 years
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I’ve had veneers for 2 years. I did the try in before the permanent ones were made, but I swear the try ins were not this white! When the permanent ones came in, I told my dentist that they were too white but she said that they are the same color as what I tried in and I just needed to get used
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I think I want veneers and I am lining up the dentists that I want to see about them. I have 2 appointments scheduled with prosthodontists, but my roommate says that I should see a cosmetic dentist too. Which is the top dentist for porcelain veneers, a cosmetic dentist or a prosthodontist? By the
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I just turned 16. After 2 years of wearing braces, I still hate my teeth. I give up. How old do I have to be to get porcelain veneers? - Jazlyn C.

Jazlyn - You can receive veneers as a teenager, but mo
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I hate that I got porcelain veneers. My teeth are ruined. They are too everything wrong – too wide, too long, too white, too thick. There is nothing that I like about them. I keep thinking back about what went wrong. These are not the veneers I tried on and now they are stuck to my teeth. I am
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I just got engaged last weekend. I wasn’t expecting it so soon, but I am very happy. I am regretting that I didn’t get Invisalign before now. I have several front teeth that are crooked and now I am in a rush to get them straightened out before December. I want a beautiful smile for my weddin
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I want 8 porcelain veneers but I know that I can’t get them because they cost too much. I hate the way my teeth look. What are my alternatives? - Danette

Danette - Your alternatives depend on what corrections need to be made to your teeth. If your teeth are misaligned or have
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I got porcelain veneers 3 weeks ago and they are killing me. Eight veneers and my teeth are hurting really bad. I have been taking ibuprofen every day since I got them. I know it’s no good for my stomach. Yes, I have called my dentist several times and visited the office complaining about the p
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i was bulimic and my teeth are terrible. i need to know my options for getting my teeth fixed, if they can be fixed. – O.

O. – Although the vomiting with bulimia can cause teeth to wear or chip, they can be beautifully restored. B
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