Cosmetic Dentistry Blog Cosmetic Dentistry Blog Retired accredited cosmetic dentist Dr. David Hall answers questions from visitors. Straightforward and sometimes blunt, some dentists aren't going to like what he says.
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The porcelain crown looks funny.
2008-06-08 03:00:00 Dr. Hall, I just had 4 veneers placed on my top teeth. One is a crown. After having them permanently placed, I noticed (on the crown tooth) an outline, sort of like a patch, underneath the tooth. The doctor said it was my original tooth. It seems there’s more cement concentrated on that tooth which shows ... More About: Funny
Looking for Lumineers at a lower cost.
2008-06-04 11:45:00 Dr. Hall, I read on your page that Lumineers may be a little lower priced than the common cost of veneers that run approximately $1500 apiece. Can you recommend a dentist within an hour’s drive of me, where I may work with a dentist to do a Lumineers remake of my smile in the less than ... More About: Cost , Lower
Lumineers keep falling off
2008-05-31 00:29:00 Dr. Hall, Our dentist placed Lumineers over my wife’s top 4 front teeth, that were already porcelain, at a cost of around $5,000.00 On three or four occasions at least one of the Lumineers has come off. The last time, while my wife is visiting her mother in another country, two came off. Is it a ...
Will the dental hygienist damage my porcelain veneers?
2008-05-28 00:45:00 Dr. Hall, I have a question would like you to help me. I have 8 veneers on the fronth teeth and I am wondering will the veneers loosen or break when a hygenist use dental tools to clean along the gumline during regular cleaning? Thank you and I look forward to hear from you. Sincerely, Vu from Ontario Vu, This ... More About: Dental , Veneers , Damage , Porcelain veneers
I have erosion of my teeth along the gumline.
2008-05-24 21:26:00 Dr. Hall, I have considerable abrasions/erosion of my teeth along the gumline caused by brushing my teeth too roughly in the past. If I get porcelain veneers, will the treated teeth be prone to staining and cavities along the edge of the gum because of the abrasions? Does having porcelain veneers, since the protective enamel layer of the ... More About: Teeth , Porcelain veneers
My porcelain veneers didn?t stay white
2008-05-21 05:23:00 Dear Dr. Hall, I had porcelain veneers placed on my teeth originally in 1987. I had them replaced with new veneers in February of 2008. The new veneers started off white in color, but ALL have now become gray and dingy. The dentist thinks too much enamel was removed in ‘87 and seepage of dentin is ... More About: White , Stay , Veneers , Porcelain veneers
Am I too old to have my wisdom teeth out?
2008-05-17 04:39:00 Dr. Hall, I am a 31-year-old woman and my lower right wisdom tooth started to bother me a few days ago. I made an appointment with an oral surgeon for a consult. I was wondering what are the risk of extraction surgery for my age? Can my jaw bone get damaged or even break? I had ... More About: Teeth , Wisdom , Wisdom teeth
Will dental insurance help pay to fix my tetracycline stains?
2008-05-09 06:28:00 Hello Dr. Hall, I was wondering if you can tell me if medical insurance would cover the treatment of my teeth from tetracycline damage? My teeth are very weak and sensitive. I am afraid to bite into anything because I have chipped my front teeth before and I was hoping that because my teeth were damaged ... More About: Insurance , Dental
Where can I buy Supersmile?
2008-05-01 01:20:00 Dr. Hall Where can I buy Supersmile products other than online? I have tried our local Bed, Bath and Beyond in San Jose…no luck! - Marjorie Dear Marjorie, No, you can’t get Supersmile toothpaste or any of their companion products in any store. As far as I know, there are only two ways to get it: some cosmetic dentists ... More About: Toothpaste
Can I catch an oral yeast infection?
2008-04-26 06:14:00 Dr. Hall, My girlfriend has an oral yeast infection. Can I catch that by kissing her? Answer: Oral yeast infection isn’t catching. People have it because their resistance is down for some reason or another–the yeast that causes the infection is present in everyone’s mouth, but when the mouth bacteria get out of balance, the yeast grows more ... More About: Infection , Catch
Root canal tooth is sore
2008-04-23 05:40:00 Dr. Hall, My root canal was done over 10 years ago or so. It becomes very sore at times and sometimes the pain is unbearable. There is a little sore on the outside of the gum, with yellowish pus coming out only when it becomes sore. What do you think the issue is? I dont want ... More About: Root , Canal
Should I get porcelain veneers from a general dentist?
2008-04-18 19:02:00 Dr. Hall, I have large teeth in a small mouth. I chipped one of my front teeth and my dentist recommened porcelain veneers. He is a general dentist but showed me a book of his veneer work. I looked at all the pictures and I can find no one with big teeth. Everyone has small teeth ... More About: General , Veneers , Dentist , Porcelain veneers
Can my teeth be bleached to match my eyeballs?
2008-04-16 07:06:00 Hello Dr. Hall, Can teeth be bleached to match the color of the eyeballs or is this unrealistic? - Birte in Michigan Dear Birte, There seems to be no end to the creativity in these questions that I get. Thanks for a very creative question. Whether or not you could get your teeth as white as your eyeballs depends on ... More About: Teeth , Match , Tooth whitening
Should I have my amalgam fillings replaced?
2008-04-10 23:12:00 Dear Dr. Hall, Your web site is very helpful and well organized! I read the Blog question dated July 31, 2007 ?Should I let my dentist replace my fillings?? and in my case the cosmetic dentist I just had a consultation with wants to replace my four amalgam fillings (there is nothing wrong with them). He says that ... More About: Fillings
Sensitive to novocain
2008-04-08 04:36:00 Dear Dr. Hall, I am going to have porcelain veneers done in a few days. I am very sensitive to novocaine and any other drug that can make my heart race. Is there any drug ingredient in the process (such as a caine or epinephrine) of porcelain veneers that you are aware of? A friend told ... More About: Sensitive , Porcelain veneers
Can I repair my partial myself?
2008-04-06 00:02:00 Dr. Hall, I have removable partial dentures and a small piece of the gumline portion of my upper partial broke off. I realize one should not use super glue to repair dentures but this is not a tooth and is above the gum line. Does this require professional work or can I fix it myself? Thanks, - David ... More About: Repair
Should I have my baby tooth extracted?
2008-03-29 17:41:00 Dr. Hall, I have baby tooth that won’t come out and there is another tooth pushing on it, and it’s coming out the side of my gums. It doesn’t hurt but my dentist says that he should pull it out. So this has me thinking about a few things. 1. What will happen if I do NOT ... More About: Baby , Children
Can my teeth be longer with Lumineers?
2008-03-26 18:08:00 Dr. Hall, My teeth are straight with absolutely no gaps. They are a little discolored because of age. I wanted bigger and whiter teeth so my dentist recommended Lumineers. I have already had impressions and it was sent to the lab. They came back with that they could whiten the teeth but not really make them ... More About: Teeth
How can I get my porcelain veneers white again?
2008-03-20 17:22:00 Dr. Hall, How can I get my veneers as white as they were when I got them? It seems I have coffee stains on them. - Jack in New York Dear Jack, The porcelain used in porcelain veneers has a glaze on it that is like glass and is pretty stain resistant. If this is well-maintained, I wouldn’t expect ... More About: White , Veneers , Porcelain veneers , Tooth whitening
Is a post and core necessary?
2008-03-20 16:15:00 Dr. Hall, I need a crown, and my dentist wants to do a “post and core” also. My insurance will cover the crown, but not the “post and core.” Is the “post and core necessary?” - Marilyn in Pennsylvania Dear Marilyn, I could give you a whole discussion about dental insurance companies, but why don’t you just click the ... More About: Post , Core
Do cosmetic dentists have to be accredited?
2008-03-16 04:47:00 Dr. Hall, I see that some of the dentists you list are accredited in cosmetic dentistry and some aren’t. Does every dentist have to be accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry? - Victoria from New York Dear Victoria, Cosmetic dentistry is a completely unregulated field, and that goes to the heart of why we have published this ...
My new porcelain veneers have lost their shine
2008-03-07 18:39:00 Dr. Hall, I recently had 6 porcelain veneers placed and was unhappy with the bulkiness from two of the veneers and my dentist reshaped the veneers by filing down the veneers and when he did it changed the color from a pearl/grayish white to a whiter lighter color, which I like however, now the veneers are ... More About: Lost , Shine , Veneers , Porcelain veneers
One missing lateral incisor, and a deformed one
2008-03-05 05:13:00 Dr. Hall, I was born without a #7 incisor and my #10 is deformed and slightly recessed. After having braces (10 years ago) I was given a dental flipper to fill the #7 space. What sort of device would you recommend as a permanent solution for these teeth and also can you please recommend a cosmetic ... More About: Missing , Porcelain veneers
Will Invisalign work if I have missing teeth?
2008-03-02 05:07:00 Hello Dr. Hall, I never got braces as a kid. However, my bottom teeth are quite crooked. I have 2 second bicuspids that are baby teeth, one that has been pulled already because it was hurting. The other one I presume will have to come out. Also, my very back molar was taken out on my ... More About: Work , Teeth , Missing , Invisalign
How white should I get my porcelain veneers?
2008-02-23 03:13:00 Dear Dr. Hall, I have a perplexing situation, and while it sounds very familiar to many of the other questions you have received, it has an interesting twist. I recently just received 10 porcelain veneers on my upper teeth and while I love the shape, size, the color is still not as vivid as my original ... More About: White , Veneers , Porcelain veneers
How about finding a dentist on Lumineers.com?
2008-02-21 05:01:00 Hello Dr. Hall, Wouldn’t just going to Lumineers.com to find a qualified dentist to do porcelain veneers significantly reduce some of these problems created by work done by unqualified general dentists? I have gotten quite serious about fixing my two crooked front teeth but now feel discouraged. Thanks for your time. - Donna from Las Vegas Donna, The dentists listed ... More About: Dentist
Will getting a single porcelain veneer look good?
2008-02-15 04:23:00 Dr. Hall, I am in the process of getting a single veneer on my very front tooth and I’m starting to think that this was a mistake. My new veneer was ready today. When I went in to get it put in, I was mortified. It looked so fake next to my other front tooth. I ... More About: Good , Single , Porcelain veneers
How soon can you place the bridge after the extraction?
2008-02-05 15:05:00 Dear Dr. Hall, I had a tooth extraction of an upper molar and immediatley after my dentist set a bridge on top of the extraction without the allowed time for the site to have pressure applied and make sure the blood clot does form. Is this a normal way of practice or was the procedure rushed? Thank ... More About: Place , Bridge , The Bridge
When should I get my wisdom teeth out?
2008-01-25 05:11:00 Dr. Hall, I’m 19 years old and am experiencing pain from what I thought were my wisdom teeth. The pain is severe and causes migranes. I went to my dentist and the x-ray showed my bottom wisdom teeth growing in sideways, the lower right one was sitting on a nerve. My dentist said that the pain ... More About: Teeth , Wisdom , Wisdom teeth
How to ask for a refund from your dentist.
More articles from this author:2008-01-24 18:15:00 This post was prompted by an e-mail from Dr. Jeffrey Segal, the CEO of Medical Justice Services, not by a visitor question. But the topic is very relevant for many of our visitors, and that is, what is the impact on the dentist of your asking for a refund for dental work when you’ve had a ... More About: Dentist 1, 2 |
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