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All Porcelain Crowns 2 Front Teeth, Now They Have a Dark “Hinge”?

Solving the problem of dark crowns and making crowns on the front teeth beautiful.
Aug 7, 2012

As unfortunated as your situation is, it is not uncommon. There can be several reasons why crowns may appear to have a dark look to them. If they are truly all porcelain crowns the darkness could be from leakage of fluids up under the old crowns, or due to the underlying tooth turning dark due to some issue with the nerves within the teeth. It is also possible that although the crowns look like all porcelain crowns they may actually have a metal base underneath the…

What Do You Recommend To Correct My Smile?

A forever solution
Feb 10, 2012

I can hear in you question that you are truly suffering and really want to let the happy person inside you shine without being self conscious about your smile. I see several issues about your smile that I would like to discuss with you. First is the gummy smile that I am sure is your major concern, and your teeth look very small. Secondly, I see that you have a very deep overbite ( meaning the upper front teeth come down too far over the lower front teeth). I can also see…

Am I a Canidate for Dental Bonding Following Invisalign?

Bonding to perfect your smile
Feb 2, 2012

Well, it looks like your invisalign treatment is coming along nicely and your question about perfecting your smile is a great one. I am with you 100%! I wouldn't want my teeth prepared for veneers either if I had teeth like yours. Bonding is an ideal proceedure that will restore your smile to a more ideal appearance. I suggest you wait until just before you are ready to get your retainers prior to doing the bonding. Why? …

How to Get Rid of Lines on Teeth Resulting From Braces?

“White line fever!” getting rid of white lines after braces
Oct 7, 2011

Whoa! Those nasty white lines! I can tell you that your orthodontist hates them almost as much as you do.

Don't despair yet. There is a really cool procedure using a combination of flouride, milk protein, calcium phosphate, and few other secret ingredients. (actually the ingredients aren't secret, just so complicated that even I don't even recognize the names, let alone know how to pronounce them.) The teeth are first etched with a 35% solution of phosphoric…

Help! Spacing, Pegs, Slight TMJ but Good Bite…can I Obtain a Perfect Smile?

Works like magic! closing big spaces between front teeth
Jul 8, 2011

It is possible to close your anterior spaces and not make the teeth look too large. The process would involve veneering your lateral incisors ( the teeth on either side of your two front teeth that in your case are peg shaped) and also veneering the cuspids ( your "eye" teeth), and veneering the upper first bicuspids on both sides ( these are the teeth immediately behind your "eye" teeth.) The dentist will direct the dental lab to add extra porcelain to the front…

Will a Cerec Crown Hold Up for 20 Years on my Front Tooth?

Life expectancy of Cerec crown for front tooth
Jun 17, 2011

That is a really good question, but it is almost the same as asking "How long will a Volkwagen car last?" It really depends on how the car is driven, the quality of the maintenance, the road conditions under which the car usually travels, etc. Crowns are the same way. A person who carefully brushes their teeth and flosses will get better results in regards to the crown's lifetime. Also the person bite and whether they grind their teeth makes a huge difference…

Can Bonding Be Removed Without Taking Away Any Tooth Structure? How Should It Be Done?

Bonding, if removed carefully will not damage your enamel
May 27, 2011

Removing old bonded fillings from between teeth is not difficult. Dentists have very fine grade sandpaper that when used dry makes it very easy to avoid removing the enamel. Since the gaps have been covered with bonding for some time the dentist should take the ex-rays to be sure there is not decay lurking under the old bonding. Your dentist will also need to evaluate the bone around the teeth before beginning the invisalign process. Don't be nervous, your orthodontists…