smile makeover Archives | Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS

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. I even picked out the color on a chart. I felt like when he put them on that they weren’t white enough. He told me […]

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 teeth worked on so that when I smile I am not embarrassed. This dentist is suggesting I get a dental crown on every tooth so […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Finding the Best Cosmetic Dentist on Yelp!?

Question submitted by: Carol Anne I hope you can help me, but realize I am on a short time frame and you may not see this in time. I am 53 years old with fair skill. I am looking to get a complete smile makeover with porcelain veneers. I want to know what colors would […]