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Posts for Tag: teeth whitening

What Age Is Best to Get Porcelain Veneers?

I am frustrated with my teeth. I had a lot of work done to them and also had braces when I was in  my early teens that made them pretty stained. I’ve also got a few that are chipped. I’d love to get a gorgeous smile before I start going on professional job interviews. Is […]

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Invisalign or Porcelain Veneers

I wanted to get porcelain veneers on my upper teeth. I have been embarrassed about their color  for a while. I thought about teeth whitening, but I also have this one tooth that is a little crooked, so I decided I might as well go whole hog and get a smile makeover, hence the porcelain […]

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Where Did Smile Direct Club Go?

I used to see advertisements for this at home Invisalign company called something like smile direct. I had been considering them but didn’t have a ton of money. I think I’m in a position to get them now, but I don’t see their ads on Facebook anymore. Do you know where they went? Melissa Dear […]

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Can My Teenager Use Invisalign?

I had a great experience straightening my teeth with Invisalign a few years ago. The process was simple and my teeth were straightened without anyone even knowing that I was wearing orthodontics. My thirteen year old son is needing braces. Do you know if this will work for him as well? Deidre Dear Deidre, I’m […]

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Retainer after Invisalign

I am on my last pair of Invisalign aligners and am about to move to another state for a job. Can I just be done with treatment or do I need to find another Invisalign dentist? Melanie Dear Melanie, The first thing I would find out is if you will need to wear a retainer […]

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Am I Too Old For Inivisalign?

I am almost 70 and have always been embarrassed by how crooked my teeth are. My granddaughter has suggested that it’s not too late to fix them and mentioned Invisalign. She said they are braces that have no metal on them. Is that true? Am I too old for it? Elenora Dear Elenora,   Your […]

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Discolored Baby Teeth

My four year old son had a bike accident. He hit his mouth but the teeth seemed fine. Now, they’re starting to turn dark. Is there anything I can do to get them back to their pretty, white color? Does teeth whitening work on children? Stephanie Dear Stephanie, I’m glad you wrote. I can tell […]

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Sedation Dentistry Saved My Smile

I thought I’d post a letter of gratitude we received from a woman who is not our patient, but benefited from something she read on our blog. I’ve also posted our response. I just wanted to send a note to say thank you. I read on your blog about someone who, like me had trouble […]

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Are Cheap Porcelain Veneers as Good?

I am going back into the job market after losing my husband. His life insurance policy lapsed while he was laid off and we were really struggling financially. I firmly believe the strain is what gave him that heart attack to begin with. I need to get a job. I have professional experience from before […]

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Getting Four Front Teeth to Look Right With Dental Implants

I have a porcelain bridge for my four front teeth. It is time to replace it and I wanted something both more permanent and more esthetic looking. I am a bit concerned. I chose four separate dental implants one for each of the teeth. He’s actually going to do two extra crowns on the canines […]

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