Porcelain Veneers

October 15, 2021
Is teeth grinding breaking my porcelain veneers?
In July, my dentist replaced four old crowns on my front teeth and the two beside them. She recommended veneers on four more teeth – two on each side of the crowns because my teeth were worn. Within two weeks of getting the work completed, two of the veneer teeth started to hurt. I returned…
June 4, 2021
Why Did I Need Root Canal Treatments After Porcelain Veneers
I had ten veneers placed on my upper teeth and the same number placed on my bottom. During the diagnostic stage, I was told everything was fine and there were no real risks involved. Since the procedure, I’ve had a lot of pain. My dentist made a few height adjustments, but that did not seem…
May 15, 2021
Smile Makeover Disaster
I need some serious advice. I went to my dentist with the intent of having my cleaning done and then getting a recommendation for an orthodontist. My four upper front teeth are crooked. He said he could make them straight with cosmetic dentistry and I would not have to worry about the inconvenience of braces.…
March 18, 2021
Gums Inflamed After Porcelain Veneers
I had two porcelain veneers placed on my front teeth. Since they were placed my gums have been painful and inflamed. The hygienist said she’d never seen that happen and wondered if I was brushing correctly. I’ve been brushing my teeth for several decades now, so…yeah, I’m pretty sure I’m brushing correctly. Actually, her response…
February 20, 2021
Too Much Shine on My Porcelain Veneers
I had a smile makeover done. I know the porcelain veneers should have some shine. However, these have so much shine on them that it is obvious they are fake. It’s almost like a shiny white piece of gum. Is there a way to take off some of the shine so they can look more…
January 31, 2021
Cracked Porcelain Veneers
I received an inheritance that I used to get a smile makeover about a month ago. I always had short teeth and they looked a little crooked. Now they’re longer and look bright and straight. I truly love them. However, I went to the best cosmetic dentist I could find for the procedure. The only…
December 16, 2020
Crooked Porcelain Veneer
I had a chipped tooth that had dental bonding done. It was getting old and ended up breaking. I wanted to just replace it but because the chip is 1/5 of my tooth they said it was not possible to replace the bonding. My dentist wanted to repair it using a dental crown but I…
September 26, 2020
Porcelain Veneer Fell Off Twice
I had six porcelain veneers placed by Dr. [name redacted]. After four days, the left incisor fell off. I was only eating bread. The tooth was super sensitive from the moment the veneer fell off so I got an appointment at his office as soon as possible. He said it fell off because my bite…
August 13, 2020
Porcelain Veneers don't Match
I had several porcelain veneers and one dental crown placed. When the temporary ones were done, they looked too long. Because of that, I asked they be made a little shorter. The did that, but they don’t seem to match. My two front teeth are slightly different sizes. I didn’t really get to see them…
July 29, 2020
Porcelain Veneers Beginning to Pick up Stains
I have porcelain veneers that are only about 14 months old. They’re beginning to pick up stains in between the teeth. While I do smoke, I was told these were very stain resistant. Are mine defective? Kelly Dear Kelly, It is true that porcelain veneers are very stain resistant. In fact, they are more stain-resistant…