porcelain veneers Archives | David Wickness, DMD

Must I Do Invisalign to Get Lumineers?

I wanted to get a smile makeover. I want my teeth whiter and a tiny bit longer. My dentist and I talked about porcelain veneers. He suggested I get ten Lumineers. He also wants me to get Invisalign done first so that he doesn’t have to remove too much tooth structure. I’m not too keen […]

Can I Bleach My Teeth Without Damaging My Veneers?

I have four porcelain veneers that are very white. I asked for them to be that way because I wanted a nice white smile. The problem I have is that the teeth next to my veneers are pretty yellow. I was hoping to bleach them, but I’m worried that doing that could do some damage […]

Fixing a Single Crooked Front Tooth

I’ve been to three dentists about fixing my front teeth and keep getting different advice. The problem that I have is that one of them is crooked and a bit in front of the other tooth. I have had two dentists suggest braces and one suggest pulling it and getting a dental implant for just […]

Dental Bonding Staining After Two Weeks

I had dental bonding placed on my teeth two weeks ago. It has already started picking up stains. I do know that dental bonding does not last as long as some procedures, but I was thinking it would be more than two weeks. I went to see my dentist and he said it was because […]

Luster Premium Home Whitening

I came across an advertisement for Luster Premium Home Whitening. Can you tell me if this is a safe product? The reviews seem positive and people noticed whitening fairly quickly. I just don’t want to get something that is dangerous. Leroy Dear Leroy, I’m glad you wrote. While there are over the counter whitening kits […]

Porcelain Veneer Turning Blueish

My daughter has eight porcelain veneers. She had a bike accident which led to her chipping one of them. She went to a dentist while at home on spring break. He sanded down the tooth to even it out. We pointed out that now the two front teeth were not the same size, so he […]

Tetracycline Stain Makeover Botched

I have tetracycline stains and have almost my whole life. I saved up hoping to improve my smile. When I went to see my dentist, I mentioned I wanted porcelain veneers. He told me that because of how dark the stains were I would be better off getting porcelain crowns. I agreed trusting that he […]

There is a MUCH Better Solution for a Large Tooth Gap than Lumineers

I have a huge tooth gap. My dentist said it is close to 9 mm. We’d planned on getting a snap-on smile. We’d done all the work and ordered it, but the lab said that it will not work. Now I have to start over with a new solution. My dentist is suggesting Lumineers, but […]

Does Premium Home Whitening Work?

I have a coupon for Premium Home Whitening. Do you know if this is safe? If so, will it work? It’s a little less expensive than what my dentist charges. I’m all for saving money absolutely anywhere that I can. Amy Dear Amy, I looked into this. It has a positive and a negative. First, […]

Full-Mouth Reconstruction for White Teeth??

I have a dental crown and three porcelain veneers that need to be replaced. I went to my dentist about this and he suggested, because my teeth could benefit from being whiter, that we crown all of my teeth so that they all match. I’m thinking I would rather do porcelain veneers in that case […]