Metairie cosmetic dentist

August 29, 2013
Lumineers to get my Hollywood smile?
I am looking at some celebrity photos and their teeth look the perfect size and very white. Did some of them have to get lumineers to get a smile like that or could teeth whitening do it? I want the same kind of Hollywood smile. – Ariel Ariel – Lumineers , a brand of porcelain…
July 5, 2013
Loose dental implant
I had 3 dental implants fitted in April and one has come a bit loose. Can this be dangerous or is just like a loose tooth that will fall out later? – Janet Janet – Dental implants should not become lose or fall out. A loose implant is a sign of dental implant failure. Have…
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,…
December 26, 2012
Receiving dental care without dental insurance
Millions of Americans avoid going to the dentist because they don’t have dental insurance. Did you know that many dentists provide options that allow you to maintain good oral health, even if you don’t have dental insurance? Some dentists have in-office monthly payment plans. Others accept payment through major credit cards. CareCredit® is a popular…
December 14, 2012
How can I get rid of facial wrinkles without Botox?
I am 44 years old, but I look more like 52. I know I look older because I asked a few random people at work how old they think I am. All of them gave an age over 50. Part of the reason for looking older are the deep creases in my face. I got…
November 26, 2012
Best way to fix two loosened teeth
I was involved in a domestic dispute over the weekend, the day after THanksgiving, and a blow to my mouth caused my front two teeth to loosen. I don’t want to be taken advantage of with dental work that I don’t need. I will be making an appointment this week, but will you please tell…
November 12, 2012
How can I correctly whiten my teeth before receiving porcelain crowns?
Hi, I am getting 4 new crowns in January. I have used Opalescence for whitening my teeth. I want to get my teeth to right as far as whitening is concerned before I get the crowns. Will you please tell me how many weeks I should do the touch up and how long I should…
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…
September 14, 2012
Can a broken partial denture be fixed?
The metal bar on my partial denture broke. The partial is for 2 upper left and 2 upper right teeth. The teeth are now kind of hanging lower than they should but I don’t want to remove the partial all together because then I would have 4 missing teeth. Can I get it fixed? Tom…
August 5, 2012
A porcelain crown for a badly broken tooth
Last year I had a root canal done. My dentist told me that I needed a crown to protect the tooth but I didn’t do it. I couldn’t afford it. I have a few other things that I need to take care of before I consider getting a crown. This past Thursday my tooth broke…