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Is a Porcelain Veneer Turning Color a Dental Emergency?

My daughter received as a gift from a relative a smile makeover. It included eight on the top arch and six on the bottom. A few months later my daughter chipped one of them. We returned to the dentist and he “repaired” it by shaving the tooth down to even it out. He had to […]

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Can’t Afford a Pretty Smile

I feel like if you live in the US and don’t have a pretty smile, no one will take you seriously. I have just never had much money and it depresses me to no end that I cannot afford these smile makeovers that my friends get. I recently read that I can get snap on […]

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I’ve Been Blacklisted by the Area’s Best Dentist

I need some advice. My friends have been talking up this dentist to me that they love. He’s done all their cosmetic work. I went to him for a cleaning and enjoyed the office. Everything was fine. Then, I decided it was time to check out the cosmetics. I have some oddly spaced teeth and […]

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Hesistant to Finish Full-Smile Makeover

I have a serious grinding problem. I didn’t realize it until I went to see a new dentist. I knew my teeth were stubby but thought that had more to do with getting older. I’m now 42. She’s had me wearing a nightguard, which has helped, but the appearance was pretty bad. When I mentioned […]

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Is a Cracked Crown a Dental Emergency?

I’ve had six porcelain crowns on my upper front teeth for many years. Two have had a small defect from the beginning. It was nothing you could notice from the naked eye, but I could feel them, sort of like a divot. Now, one of them seems to have changed. I can both see it […]

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CEREC Crowns on Front Teeth

I was in an accident that led to me losing my two front teeth. I wanted to replace them as quickly as possible. My dentist does CEREC crowns, but when I told him I wanted to replace my teeth with CEREC crowns, he said that he doesn’t do CEREC crowns on front teeth. Is there […]

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CEREC Crowns for Front Teeth

I need a dental crown placed on a front tooth and I’d prefer to have one of those same-day dental crowns. My dentist doesn’t do them. Should I just get a referral to someone who does or is there a reason not to get them? Max Dear Max, CEREC crowns or same-day crowns, as they […]

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