Porcelain Veneers

January 29, 2014
How can I avoid my sister's porcelain veneer nightmare?
My sister and I are grown adults with families, careers and homes of our own and yet, it always seems like we are competing against one another in everything – even our smiles. I have some spaces between my teeth and a few chips here and there that have made me self-conscious over the years…
December 26, 2013
Can I get Lumineers over my caps?
I have old caps on my teeth. They are totally worn down. I like the look of Lumineers over caps. Can I get Lumineers put over the caps? Hanah Hanah, Lumineers , or porcelain veneers, cannot be placed over crowns, or caps. Lumineers are bonded to your natural teeth. When you receive a dental crown,…
October 30, 2013
Porcelain veneer doesn’t match my teeth
I am wearing a temporary veneer while I wait for the permanent one. When I went for the session to get the veneer to match my own teeth, my dentist pulled out a lot of different shades and held them against my teeth but none of them were a real match. She said that she…
April 30, 2013
My tetracycline stains are showing through my porcelain veneers
I have very dark tetracycline stains on my teeth. My dentist told me that he could cover the stains with porcelain veneers. I trusted him because I have seen this dentist since 2002. Two weeks ago, I got the porcelain veneers. My teeth now look light gray. The stains are still showing through. Last Friday,…
February 27, 2013
Which is better Lumineers or Veneers?
I have 4 front teeth with heavy stains on them. Between Lumineers and Veneers which is better? Pros and cons? – Amber Amber – Lumineers are veneers. Lumineers is just one brand name of porcelain veneers. There are many other brand names of porcelain veneers. Lumineers are ultra-thin, very hard, and are often placed with…
January 15, 2013
Quality porcelain veneers that don't fall off
We receive many inquiries to our website from people who are not our patients, but whose porcelain veneers fall off—some whose veneers keep falling off, even though they have been re-bonded. Porcelain veneers should last 15 to 20 years or longer, depending on how well you take care of them. But the duration of the…
October 25, 2012
Snap-on smile, veneers, or crowns for recovered bulimic?
I am bulimic but I am in my 7th month of recovery. As you know all of the acid from vomiting has ruined my teeth. Not only are some of my teeth bordering on crumbling they are an awful grayish brown and they are very sensitive to hot and cold food and drink. I talked…
October 11, 2012
Will two new porcelain veneers that I need match the old ones?
I’ve had porcelain veneers for about 3 yrs now. I wasn’t really happy with the dentist that placed them and 2 of the porcelain veneers were not placed right so they are stained and it looks like their separating from my teeth. In other words for those 2 teeth you can really tell there are…
September 27, 2012
Should I get composite filling or porcelain veneers to close my gap?
I want to close a gap between my front teeth. I know that composite fillings are cheaper than veneers, but how do they really compare? If veneers are really better I don’t want to be too cheap to spend the money for them. Thanks for your help – AnnKatherine AnnKatherine – It sounds as you’ve…
August 31, 2012
Can abrasive toothpaste damage my porcelain veneers?
I hope that I haven’t ruined my new porcelain veneers or at least that I haven’t affected how long they will last. I have been brushing them with a toothpaste that is abrasive. Will the glaze come off? thanks jessica from georgia Jessica – The porcelain surface of your porcelain veneers will not be scratched…