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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Hi. I have hydrogen peroxide at home. I am wondering if I can swish it around in my mouth and get my teeth white. - Cydnee
Cydnee - Hydrogen peroxide is safe for whitening teeth. But the liquid hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet will have very little whitening effect on
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Is it common for dentists to recommend a night guard after a patient gets new porcelain veneers? My dentist recommended it for me. I am wondering if this is just a money-making thing or if I really need it. Thanks – Tish
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I’ve always been unhappy with my smile, but figured it was the one I was given and should “deal with it”. I think my teeth are too short. However, in the last three months I have chipped four teeth. (I’m not usually this clutzy). Anyway, now I feel like I have a “rig
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I had braces and I guess I didn’t brush very well because I have these white lesions. How do you recommend I treat them? I’m disappointed because I was looking forward to having straight teeth, but now I’m just embarrassed.
Amy S.- Bigelow, AR
Amy,
Having br
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Hi. I have two chipped front teeth. I had dental bonding on them, but now they chipped again, even a little further. My dentist is recommending four dental crowns. That seems like such an aggressive treatment to me for teeth that are otherwise healthy. What other options do you recommend, if any?
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My dentist says I need crowns on my front teeth. Will I still be able to play my trumpet?
Mark S.- Kansas City.
Mark,
What a great question. The answer is yes, IF they are done properly. The thickness and position of teeth not only affect your appearance, but your speech, you
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I need some dental bonding done of my front tooth. I tripped and chipped the tooth on some cement. When I went to my dentist for a consultation, he did a mock up for me. I was so glad I did that before agreeing to the procedure. The bonding looked quite dull and yellow compared to my natural toot
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I had some bonding done on my two front teeth about three years ago. They are now chipped and my dentist wants to do two crowns instead. I don’t want that much of my teeth ground away. Should I just get them re-bonded?
Lissel D. in Kansas
Dear Lissel,
Though I haven&#
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