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Welcome to the blog for Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS. On this blog you will find answers to questions about dentistry from real people. For personal stories, we have changed the names and the location to protect the identities of people involved. We are hopeful that the answers will provide general useful information about dentistry for you.

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• My Dentist Intentionally Stained my Lumineers Question submitted by Caroline: I had eight Lumineers placed. Before the procedure I was very clear about what type of smile I wanted, including how white I wanted the Lumineers.… Read More
• Bone Grafting Fails Question submitted by Stan: My dentist was going to give me a dental implant, but when he went in he realized there wasn't enough bone for the implant. He suggested… Read More
• Should I Remove My Titanium Implants? Question submitted by Mary: I started seeing a holistic dentist. I need a dental implant and she is suggesting that I get a zirconia dental implant. In fact, she is… Read More
• Dental Implants with Metal Allergies Question submitted by: Anna I am losing a tooth and want to get a dental implant. However, I have some metal allergies and I'm worried about the metal in the… Read More
• Do I Need to Crown Every Tooth? Question submitted by Earl I went to a dentist who advertises as a cosmetic dentist in my area hoping to improve my smile. I was hoping to get my front… Read More
• Preventing Facial Collapse I just turned 36 years old and my doctor just diagnosed me with a severe calcium deficiency. I've been having massive trouble with my teeth especially since my second pregnancy.… Read More
• Grinding Your Teeth Is Not Fine Question submitted by Abby: I need some advice. I have two back teeth that are hurting. They feel like someone is pulling on them briefly and then giving up. I… Read More
• Can I Get a Pretty Smile After 30 years? Question submitted by Andrea: I have been in dentures for 30 years. They looked like false teeth because there were. That was 30 years ago, though. I have a friend… Read More
• Dental Implants after Years in Dentures Question submitted by Karl: I have been in dentures for 13 years. I have noticed it is getting harder to keep them in. My dentist warned me about this when… Read More
• Bite Is Off After All-on-4 Dental Implants Question submitted by Kimmie: I had all-on-4 Dental Implants done with Clear Choice. I feel like ever since then, my bite has been completely off and I have a hard… Read More