I had porcelain veneers placed. Everything seemed fine. Then I had my teeth cleaned. They used a magnetostrictive ultrasonic cleaner. Within a few days, I had two porcelain veneers fracture. Both were lateral incisors, if that makes a difference. Is this a common problem? Are certain ones worse for porcelain veneers than others? This isn’t […]
Read More...I have four porcelain veneers. Recently, one of them developed a cavity. I went to see my dentist and he suggested we remove the porcelain veneer and replace it with a dental crown. Is this standard procedure? I don’t want to do that unless it is absolutely necessary because it is on a front tooth […]
Read More...I have enamel hypoplasia. I’ve been trying to decide how to get my smile to look better. Two different types of solutions I have come across are porcelain veneers and dental bonding. Is one better than the other? Cathey Dear Cathey, For those who were unaware, enamel hypoplasia is a biological defect where the enamel […]
Read More...I have been looking into getting porcelain veneers for a smile makeover. I am a bit torn between whether or not to get the traditional porcelain veneers or the ultra-thin ones. I’ve read there are also no-prep veneers but the reviews on them seem to be mixed. Do you have some guidance for me here? […]
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