porcelain veneers

March 19, 2019
Are Lumineers the best?
I am planning on a smile makeover. I want to get the best one possible. I keep hearing good things about Lumineers. Are they as good as their advertisements say? Georgiana Dear Georgiana, You are right that Lumineers are heavily advertised. They happen to be one of only brands known by name because of that.…
January 26, 2019
Lumineers versus DURAthin
I’m planning on a smile makeover. I’ve been looking at images of both Lumineers and DURAthin. I like the DURAthin a lot better based on what I’ve seen, but wondered about cost. Are the DURAthin much more expensive? Lisa Dear Lisa, I’m concerned you are going about this the wrong way. It really isn’t the…
December 31, 2018
Regular Versus Zoom Whitening
I want to get my teeth whitened. I was going to my dentist to get those trays but everyone is saying Zoom is better. Should I do that instead? I’m so confused. I tend to be a people pleaser so I feel bad when someone tells me to do something and I pick something else.…
December 19, 2018
Do I Need to Replace Every Crown for them to Match?
I’m kind of hoping you give me the answer I want, but am willing to follow your advice regardless. I had crowns on eight teeth on my top arch for a smile makeover. One of them became loose. I went back to my dentist. He said there is decay on the edge and the crown…
November 30, 2018
Dentist Stained My Lumineers
I am so angry, but don’t know if I can do anything about it. Before getting my “smile makeover” my dentist and I discussed what I wanted it to look like. One thing I specifically said was how white I wanted them. Despite my instructions, he put a stain on my Lumineers. When I asked…
September 28, 2018
Before Getting Lumineers, Read This
The Lumineers brand is heavily marketed to both patients and dentists. You see those pictures of the models with their gorgeous smiles and dream about that being you. And it can… but you may need something other than Lumineers to make that dream come true. Here are some things that can make your smile makeover…
August 27, 2018
Zoom Whitening and Marijuana Stains
Let’s say I’m a pot smoker (for medicinal reasons) and that my teeth have started turning a funky kind of color. I’ve been applying for jobs and just got called up for two interviews. I need to whiten my teeth quickly. I’ve been doing some research and know that Zoom is the fastest, but there…
July 31, 2018
My Lumineers Will Not Stay On
I’m in the middle of a Lumineers nightmare. I spent a small fortune to get Lumineers placed on my four front teeth. They keep falling off. I can’t even get through a full week before at least one of them falls off. While my dentist doesn’t charge me for bonding them back on, I can’t…
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”…
June 13, 2016
I'm afraid my hygienist will ruin my porcelain veneers!
I’ve got eight veneers on my front teeth. I have a regular cleaning coming up and I am worried about the tools the hygienist uses. Could my veneers become loose or even break during the cleaning? — Sara Sara, Porcelain veneers are very strong, so a hygienist won’t pull them off or break them; however, with that…