Feb
20I am getting porcelain veneers and am getting temporary veneers on before. I have to keep these temporary ones on for a month. Is this a normal time frame? It seems very long.
It seems a bit long, usually about a week- 10 days or so
Feb
20It has been over 5 years since I’ve seen my dentist and I know that I have several cavities that need to be taken care of. Also, my teeth are crooked and my front tooth has a chip, plus it is gradually deteriating because I use to eat alot of lemons and oranges. Do I need to see my regular dentist before I can get Cosmetic Dentistry or can a cosmetic dentist take care of my other dental issues at the same time?
Your regular dentist can take care of all the problems you mention, unless you also want braces. Cavities and chips are routine dental matters, braces require an orthodontist. They usually prefer you to have routine dental work done by your regular dentist first. And although some of them will do the other routine work, they tend to charge more for the priveledge. So just start with your regular dentist and go from there.
Feb
16
I’d like to know the approximate cost of getting veneers on my front two teeth. Anyone who has had this done before would really help me out. Also, do you like them if you’ve had it done? Thanks a lot. Actually, my front two teeth are misalligned (one to the front, one two the back) I know that this can be a quick, easy way to fix minor imperfections such as this. I am not a huge fan of hard foods, and I really do think it is needed because of the major lack of self esteem it gives me. I am willing to pay out of pocket, the cheaper the better. If there are other options, please list them.
Well, it depends on where you go to have your veneers placed. They can cost as much as a crown which can run from $650 to $1000 a tooth. You need to be careful when you have veneers done because they are fabricated from porcelain which is a fragile material and chips and fracture easily. First I would check around for prices since it is a cosmetic procedure most insurance companies will not pay for this service. Second I would decide is this really necessary.
They aren’t meant for people who like to eat a lot of hard foods such as ice cubes, carrots, corn on the cob(I know corn isn’t hard)apples, sugar daddy’s(they are infamous for pulling veneers and crowns right off the tooth)! All of this foods you use your front teeth to bite off with. I’m a Dental Hygienist/Assistant and I have seen people throw good money away on veneers just because they don’t like that their front teeth don’t look pearly white anymore.They come back in a year or so and have a crack in the veneer.
Once you have them you will always have to have them. They shave your natural tooth down just slightly but after the veneer is cemented on the tooth it will never look the same as it did prior. I would seriously think about having this done. If you have a couple grand to blow then go for it. Other wise it’s only cosmetic and doesn’t improve the strength of the tooth.
Feb
13I am getting my braces off and because of some constraints I NEED to get my braces off on a certain date. The ortho told me that the teeth could move in the 2-week time window where I get the braces off and get my new retainer. Do teeth really relapse THAT quickly?
If they do move then your retainers will make them back to the way they were they take the impressions right when you get them off. You’ll be fine! congrats on your new smile!
Feb
09I am 16, nearly 17 and want to get veneers. Will my dentist be allowed to do it? I may not be able to get my parents consent. Plus, what would be the approximate price per veneer. (cheapest type of veneers plz)
Sorry, but until you can give consent and pay for them, you are at the mercy of your parents.Veneers are pricey,but they can greatly improve your smile. A safe estimate would be $1000 and up per tooth(see, I did say they were expensive). There are less expensive composite resin veneers,but they tend to chip and stain and will end up costing more in replacements.If a dentist is charging less than $800 per veneer, they are using less than top quality materials and they will not hold up in the long run. Good dentistry costs money-not just because it all goes in the dentist’s pocket,either. The labs charge a ton of money for precise work ,like veneers, and it takes a certain artistic touch to do them well.Like many other things, you get what you pay for. Good luck.
Feb
07
Call around to your local office and ask them for their prices also, any dental school in your area could do it for less money than a dental office, but, with the school, it may take more time. They will do a good job.
Feb
03I need to get some dental implants, and I do not have insurance. Can anyone point me in the right Direction on what would be the best dental plan to cover as much as possibl?
Most of the people answering this question don’t know what they’re talking about. I’ve had two employer sponsored dental plans and they both covered implants. Aetna and Metlife. They usually cover about 50% of the implant cost. They also cover the restorative part. Unfortunately they cap yearly coverage at around $1200.00 so if you want to use the insurance to it’s fullest advantage you have the implant done in the latter part of the year and have the crown done the following year. If you’re purchasing insurance on your own it would probably be too expensive to take out a policy that covers implants. If you’re employed and your employer offers a medical spending account you may want to put money away for next year and plan the implant for after the first of the year. It’s before tax money so no taxes are paid on it and you can access the full amount after Jan 1st of next year.
Feb
02Like if you got teeth problems(physical ones) like overlapping of teeth, how do braces work in correcting them to their normal state?
Braces slowly move the teeth into the correction position so that any eating or speech problems may also be corrected. Much like the same way an erupting tooth with not much space to grow may shift other teeth in it’s way, therefore making the other surrounsding teeth crooked.
Feb
01I may have to have dental implants… 2 of my teeth need excraction. I wanted to know, Im I going to go with out couple teeth for a long time? I would be so embarrased to go to work with no front teeth. Does the dentist put temporary teeth till I get the permanent ones?
I have implants and my Doctor is a Prosthodontist not a Periodontist. A prostodontist is a dentist whose practice if for replacement of teeth and many often specialize in placing implants.
For people who have only 2 teeth replaced just avoid chewing on that side for me I have a total implant restoration where I had to be very careful. There are different ways of approaching implants and it depends on the dental professional you choose. You will find that not all dental professionals do the immediate loading.
Some pull the teeth and make you wear a partial or denture until you gums are healed and other’s place implants right away but put cover the implants with the gum tissue and you wear a partial or denture until they open the gums and attach the abutment and then again for a short time you wear your denture or partial and about 6 months later you get your actual teeth.
All in all it takes a while but I like the kind I got because no one but me knew they were temporary and they were so very beautiful.
Jan
29My daughter is very shy & I’m feeling anxious about her first dental visit. She does not open up quickly to new people or new experiences. I’m looking for a good pediatric dentist with all the video games & other fun stuff in their office to maybe distract her a little. We live in Bakersfield, so we’d like to find one locally.
I am not sure of the name of the office, but it’s the one next to Big Lots/Wal-mart over at the East Hills mall. My friend had to take her autistic daughter there. They gave her some mild sedative so they could work on her. My friend said they were awesome and really great with her daughter. So much so, that they now take their other 2 kids there and they live off of Stockdale and Ashe.
