Metairie porcelain veneers

February 3, 2014
Is it possible to refurbish my 20-year-old porcelain veneers?
I’ve had porcelain veneers for 20 years and they have lasted just about the length of time my dentist said they would. I got them because my teeth were stained by tetracycline and at the time, whitening treatments were not readily available like they are today. I would have liked to have gone that route,…
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…
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…
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…
May 29, 2012
Looking for cosmetic dentist to do Lumineers
I had two consultations with cosmetic dentists for Lumineers and I don’t like the pictures that they showed me. I thought that most of the patients teeth in the pictures looked bulky. How can I find a cosmetic dentist who will do a beautiful job with Lumineers. Marianne R. from New Orleans Marianne – Lumineers…
February 21, 2012
Tetracycline stains – can teeth whitening help?
Hello. I have permanent grayish stains on my teeth from medicine that was given to me as a baby. I had dental bonding put on my teeth to cover up the stains, but now the bonding is chipping and it looks a mess. It almost starting to look as bad as the original stains did.…
January 31, 2012
Can I switch to a cosmetic dentist, if my dentist already started the work?
I’ve been going to the same dentist for years, and I trust him, at least with the work he previously did. I recently decided to get a smile makeover, so I figured he could do it. I’m wearing my temporary veneers now, but I don’t like them. He’s made several adjustments, but it just looks…
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…
November 11, 2011
What can I do about the spots that braces are making on my teeth?
Hi. I have one more year left before I get my braces off, but I’m noticing that there are spots on my teeth from the braces. I don’t know why this is happening. But now I’m guessing that once the braces are off I’m going to need more work on my teeth to get these…