I’m in tears. A bad haircut is one thing. That will grow back. But, a bad smile makeover? What do I do? I asked my dentist about porcelain veneers and he said he could do them. We did four veneers. They came back too bulky. I could tell that just by looking at them. He
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Worried I Need a Holistic Dentist During Pregnancy?
I’ve been trying to get pregnant for five years. It finally happened. I’m thrilled. I know I won’t be perfect, but want to do as much right as I possibly can. I got a check-up and found out that I have a cavity developing under an amalgam filling. The dentist wanted to remove it right
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When a Canker Sore Won’t Heal
My husband gets canker sores all the time. This one has been particularly bad and is keeping him from eating. How do I know if this is serious or not? Do I see a doctor or dentist if it won’t heal? Marcy Dear Marcy, Canker sores can be remarkably painful. Most of the time they
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Polishing Ruined Porcelain Veneer
I had a fantastic smile makeover done. I love it. I only had one criticism which I didn’t notice until I got home. It was a tiny scratch on one of my front veneers. I called the office. My dentist was great about it and said to come in the next day and he’d buff
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Can an Emergency Dentist Save Loose Adult Teeth?
I don’t know what’s going on but this morning it felt like one of my teeth are loose. I haven’t been to a dentist in a few years. I don’t know why. After I relocated I just never seemed to get around to finding a new dentist. Can an emergency dentist do anything about loose
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Dentist Refused Porcelain Veneer for Broken Tooth
My son broke a large chunk off a tooth. It’s a front adult tooth, so I wanted a fantastic repair. He’s only 11 and children can be cruel. I suggested a porcelain veneer and he practically laughed at me. I don’t know if it’s because my son is eleven or if there’s some other reason
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Do I Need a Cosmetic Dentist or Orthodontist for Invisalign?
I want a really pretty smile and am planning on getting Invisalign to do that. Who do I see a cosmetic dentist or an orthodontist? Maggie L. Dear Maggie, Congratulations on working toward a smile you’ll love. Invisalign has a very high patient satisfaction rate so I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. As to what
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Emergency Dentist Refusing to Fix Another Dentist’s Work
I’m so frustrated. I had a dental crown placed a few months ago. It’s given me nothing but pain. I’ve been back three times for the dentist to adjust it but the pain never stopped. Now a piece has just broken off. I don’t trust my dentist on this anymore so I went to an
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Porcelain Veneers Bonded Without Approval
I’m a little frustrated and trying to find out what to do. I had a full set of porcelain veneers done—ten on top and ten on bottom. The bottom ones are significantly whiter than the top ones. I asked my dentist to re-do them before bonding them on because I wanted the bottom and top
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Do Holistic Dentists Help Teeth to Self Heal?
My sister said she’s trained her teeth to heal themselves using holistic dental methods of nutrition. If I went to a Holistic dentist, could my teeth learn to heal themselves? I’ve been nursing a toothache for a bit. There is a cavity there. It doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger. Olivia Z. Dear Olivia,
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