Metairie porcelain crowns

• 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…

• June 11, 2012

  My dental implant crown color is way off and my dentist can’t get it right

  I got a dental implant crown five months ago. I’m pretty frustrated because the crown is on a left incisor and the color is off. The crown is darker than my other teeth and it actually looks worse now that the natural tooth did. On the first try, my dentist didn’t get the color right…

• March 15, 2012

  Need some advice on teeth implants

  The crowns on my teeth implants look fake. I’ve had them for almost three years and I hate them. My dentist says that I’m being too picky, and that I should give it some time. How much more time do I need after three years? Am I being unreasonable, or am I right to make…

• November 30, 2011

  Will teeth whitening help tetracycline stained teeth?

  My teeth are stained by tetracycline. My dentist is recommending crowns for my front teeth, but I am wondering if teeth whitening will help. If not, what are my options? – Beverly Beverly – It’s best to avoid having crowns placed on your teeth. There are two other ways to handle the tetracycline stains. Tetracycline…

• October 18, 2011

  Should I get my teeth bleached before I get a porcelain crown?

  I’ve been planning to have my teeth bleached this fall, but I had an accident that broke more than half of one of my front teeth. Now I need a porcelain crown. Does it matter which I have done first—the crown or the teeth bleaching? – Donna P. from River Ridge Donna – Yes, it…