{"id":368,"date":"2014-01-29T19:00:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T01:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=368"},"modified":"2014-01-29T19:00:50","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T01:00:50","slug":"how-can-i-avoid-my-sisters-porcelain-veneer-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/how-can-i-avoid-my-sisters-porcelain-veneer-nightmare\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I avoid my sister’s porcelain veneer nightmare?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 \u2013 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 so I decided to start saving for veneers. My sister found out and of course, she had to get veneers before me.<\/p>\n

She has had nothing but problems with hers. I\u2019m not sure how to explain it, but I don\u2019t think they look natural at all. They seem to be the right color, but they look fake. I am not sure if this is a result of something she has done, but a couple of them have fallen off.\u00a0 It has taken me quite a while to save up for this so I don\u2019t want to have these same problems. How can I be sure I get a beautiful smile that lasts?<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\nLisa<\/p>\n

Dear Lisa,
\nIt sounds like that crazy competitive spirit has followed you and your sister into adulthood and oftentimes these competitions can become quite ugly. But look at it this way\u2026 thanks to your sister you can save yourself from making the same costly mistakes.<\/p>\n

The color and your perception that your sister’s\u00a0porcelain veneers<\/a> look fake likely has to do with the translucency. Our natural teeth absorb and reflect light, and when veneers are made to look too solid, they tend to look fake.\u00a0If a dentist isn\u2019t skilled in cosmetic dentistry and have additional training, they often can\u2019t achieve a natural look because they don\u2019t know how to match the opacity of a real tooth \u2013 which is just as important as matching color.<\/p>\n

Also, veneers should not fall off. You need not be concerned that your sister did something to make that happen. Poor lab work when the veneers were created could be the problem, or an unskilled dentist doing the work.\u00a0 If done correctly, porcelain veneers are extremely durable and should last for ten years or longer.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a saying that goes, \u201cI smile because you\u2019re my sister.\u00a0 I laugh because there\u2019s nothing you can do about it.\u201d\u00a0 Do your homework and find an expert cosmetic dentist so you’re guaranteed to be smiling for years to come.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Find out why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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