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Posts for Month: December 2021

My New Porcelain Crowns are Stained

I have been a bit depressed since getting my six dental crowns. First, I asked for color BL1 because my teeth are pretty white because I use teeth whitening every five years and Supersmile toothpaste to keep the stains away. When they crowns came in, they were much darker than I was expecting. I was […]

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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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Are All-On-4 My Only Option?

I went to a dentist to talk about dental implants and he said all-on-4 dental implants are really my only option. I’ve read that not all dentists like this option. Would I be better off with dentures in that case? Drake Dear Drake, While all-on-4 dental implants are controversial, they would still be better than […]

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Dental Sedation for Wisdom Teeth Extractions

I have a 22 year old daughter who needs to get her wisdom teeth extracted. One of them is under the bone. I’m terrified of general anesthesia and wondered if regular dental sedation will be okay for her. I don’t want her in unnecessary pain, but I don’t want her in danger either. Karen Dear […]

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