Cosmetic Dentistry
Who Is a Good Candidate for Veneers?
Healthy gums, enough enamel and no active decay come before any porcelain. Why grinding changes the plan, why crooked teeth are an orthodontic problem rather…
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Cosmetic Dentistry
How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?
A whitening result fades at the pace of your coffee, your wine and your tobacco use. What the realistic range is, what never whitens at all, and why touch-ups…
Cosmetic Dentistry
Professional vs. Store-Bought Whitening: What Actually Differs
Peroxide strength, tray fit, gum protection and whether anyone examined the teeth first. Store strips work on mild surface staining. Neither strips nor…
Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening vs. Veneers: Start With the Smaller One
Whitening changes the color of natural enamel and nothing else. Veneers change color, shape and apparent alignment, and the ADA states the treatment is not…
Cosmetic Dentistry
Veneers vs. Bonding: What Each One Costs the Tooth
Bonding adds resin to the tooth you have and can usually be undone. A veneer removes enamel and cannot. Tooth structure, visits, staining, repairs, longevity…
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Do Veneers Damage Your Teeth? Start With the Enamel
Traditional veneers remove enamel, and enamel does not grow back. That is not damage by accident, it is the price of the result. What the tooth is committed to…
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Composite vs. Porcelain Veneers: Which One Fits Your Tooth?
Composite veneers are done in one visit and can be patched in the chair. Porcelain veneers last longer and resist stain better. The trade is cost and enamel…
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Veneers vs. Crowns: Which One Fixes Your Problem?
Veneers change how a sound tooth looks. Crowns rebuild a tooth that is weak or broken. Match the fix to the problem — here's how to tell which one you have.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Are Veneers Worth It? Who Benefits, and Who Should Wait
Veneers solve some problems beautifully and others not at all — and for most veneers, the enamel decision is one you make once. An honest look at when they're…