I finished my Invisalign treatment, which I loved. The problem I’m having is with the dentist. He will NOT shut up about politics the entire appointment. Going to a dentist is stressful enough without the political commentary, along with him expecting me to agree with him on everything. I’m supposed to be getting Invisalign retainers […]
Read More...I’ve been doing Crest Whtestrips for years. Years. And I still don’t feel like my teeth are as white as I want. My dentist is suggesting either Zoom Whitening or Lumineers. I’m not sure about either of them. I’m thinking Zoom would make more sense but will they get them really white? If not, will […]
Read More...I need some help. I had porcelain veneers done. When I first got them, they were very shiny and my teeth looked beautiful and white. In recent weeks, the shine has disappeared. Now the teeth are getting stained. Can I whiten them to get the color and shine back? Amelia Dear Amelia, If the shine […]
Read More...I had a tooth that was damaged over twenty years ago. It turned dark a few years after that. Since then, the gums had receded. I always just lived with it because I didn’t feel there was any option. A friend mentioned to me that they can fix those kind of things now. So I […]
Read More...My doctor has me on tetracycline for acne. I’ve been taking it for about two and a half years. At my last dental appointment, I was told that I was getting stains on the backs of my teeth. They described it as brown lines. I’ve heard of something called tetracycline stains. Could this be what […]
Read More...Out of curiosity if I wanted to match my teeth to a specific color, is that possible? Like what if I wanted my teeth to match the white of my eyeballs? Could they get that white? Ebony Dear Ebony, While there are limits to how white teeth can get with teeth whitening, you can get […]
Read More...My teeth have turned a bit yellow over the years. I would really like to whiten them. However, I have a bunch of fillings in my mouth. Do I need to replace those first, in order to get them whiter before focusing on my teeth. Or, should I do it the other way around? Callie […]
Read More...I have a smile that makes me uncomfortable to smile. My teeth are really stained and discolored and my front teeth are crooked. Can you give me my options for improving it? Andrew Dear Andrew, Our smile is one of the first things people notice about us, so I completely understand why you want to […]
Read More...I know that dentists whiten teeth with a peroxide gel. Why can’t I just buy some peroxide at the store and whiten my teeth by rinsing with it? It would save me a ton of money. Jessie Dear Jessie, I can see the logic behind your question. Peroxide does whiten things. You can rinse with […]
Read More...When I was a kid I was given a medicine that turned my teeth brownish gray. A few years ago, I had some dental bonding done. It was okay. Nothing excellent, but it did cover my stains somewhat. Now they’re chipped and need to be replaced. I can’t afford porcelain veneers, which I know will […]
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