New Orleans cosmetic dentist

July 19, 2018
Can You Really Whiten Teeth with Charcoal?
My sister-in-law has been whitening her teeth using charcoal. She swears by it. I haven’t seen a ton of difference in her teeth, but I think there has been some. I have a couple of questions, though. One, does this actually work? Two, if so, is it safe? Mandy L. Dear Mandy, [caption id=”attachment_1021″ align=”aligncenter”…
March 18, 2017
Is it Normal to Need a Root Canal Because of Porcelain Veneers?
I had porcelain veneers placed. I really love them. The change they’ve made to my smile makes me feel beautiful. The only problem I’ve run into is tooth sensitivity, especially cold substances. My dentist said this can happen and I’ll need a root canal treatment. Shouldn’t he have warned me this was a possibility? I’m…
March 15, 2017
Can Children Have White Fillings?
My pediatric dentist says that children cannot have white fillings. I’m not too keen on putting the silver fillings in their mouth. I heard they’re made mostly of mercury. He says they’re perfectly safe and are made mostly of silver, but I just don’t have a good feeling about it. Is it true that children…
March 2, 2017
How Can I Avoid Nuclear Teeth if I Get Them Whitened?
I’ve been considering whitening my teeth. They’re showing their age. Plus, I drink a lot of coffee. The only thing holding me back is an episode of the TV show “Friends” where one of the characters has his teeth whitened so much they practically glow in the dark. Is there a way to avoid nuclear…
February 3, 2017
Is Jaw Pain Diet Related?
I have pretty severe jaw pain, especially in the mornings. My sister said it’s my diet and I need to eat only whole foods. I switched to a whole foods diet. I’ve been on it a few weeks and haven’t had any relief. Do I need to give it more time? I can’t decide if…
January 30, 2017
One of my Lumineers Keeps Changing Colors
I don’t understand what’s going on with one of my Lumineers. All the rest of them are fine. This one keeps turning bluish. My dentist says it’s fine and I’m imagining it, but I know I’m not. Even my husband agrees. What do I do? Elaine E. – Denver, CO Elaine, Bear in mind that…
January 27, 2017
Is It Possible to Replace My Metal Crowns with Porcelain Veneers?
I see these gorgeous pictures of porcelain veneers, then look in the mirror at my horrible ugly crowns and get discouraged. Is there a way I could replace my crowns with veneers? They’re cloudy looking to me. Now they’ve developed some kind of weird line at the gumline. I don’t want to be ashamed every…
January 5, 2017
Can I Go to an Office Once for Free Zoom Whitening?
I love my dentist. I’m not wanting to switch offices. However, I’ve wanted Zoom Whitening for a while. It’s out of my price range. While driving back from the grocery store, I noticed an advertisement for a dentist offering free Zoom Whitening to new patients. Is it okay to just go for the one appointment…
December 28, 2016
How Do I Whiten My Teeth Without Glow in the Dark Teeth?
I’m considering getting my teeth whitened. I had a friend do it and it seemed like she came out of the office with glow in the dark teeth. Is it possible to get white teeth without being visible from outer space? James – Missouri James, Your friend likely had Zoom Whitening . When you first…
December 17, 2016
Can I Substitute My Teeth Whitening Trays for My Retainer?
I lost my retainer. It’s almost Christmas time, so of course I have no money left whatsoever. I have my old teeth whitening trays. Can I use those as my retainer until after Christmas? Ben – Kansas Ben, Unfortunately, your teeth whitening trays are not a good substitute for your retainer. The whitening trays are…