Cavity on a Tooth with a Porcelain Veneer
Question submitted by Brianne: I have a tooth that has a porcelain veneer. At my last check up, my dentist said the tooth has a cavity. He now wants to replace the porcelain veneer with a dental crown. Is that the best way to go? I don’t want to damage a tooth unnecessarily. Brianne Dear […]
Read More...Don’t Fall for 360-Degree Veneers
Question submitted by Julia I planned on getting a smile makeover with porcelain veneers and my dentist said due to my smile structure, I would be a better candidate for 360-degree veneers. I specifically asked how much structure would need to be removed from the tooth and they assured me that hardly any would be […]
Read More...Did an Ultra Sonic Scaler Fracture My Porcelain Veneer?
Question submitted by: Benny I had a cleaning with a magnetostrictive ultrasonic cleaner. Within days of that cleaning one of my porcelain veneers has fractured. Could the ultrasonic cleaner have done this? I’ve been very careful about taking care of them so this does not make sense. Benny Dear Benny, This is a great question […]
Read More...Should I Have Gotten Porcelain Veneers While Pregnant?
Question submitted by: Tamia Can you help me? I had gotten porcelain veneers. About a week later I found out that I was eight weeks preganant. I read that you are not supposed to have cosmetic dental work done while you are pregnant. Does this mean that I caused damage to my baby? Is there anything […]
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