What makes dental veneers such a popular choice? That’s exactly the question we answer in this video. Veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are very thin, custom made shells that are designed to cover the front surface of your teeth. They can be used to change your teeth’s size, shape and/or color.…
If you want to understand how, say, a rocket engine or the digestive system works, you probably need an advanced degree. Luckily when it comes to dental veneers, however, no advanced degree is necessary to understand how they work. The concept is really pretty straightforward. How Do Dental Veneers Work Basically they’re an outer cover…
We wish there was a quick, straightforward answer to the question “how long do dental crowns last?” But as with questions like how long does a marriage last or how long does it take to drive from Denver to Reno, the answer is… it varies. Let’s Talk Averages So let’s start talking some generalities and…
Few subjects are more boring to talk about than dental insurance policies. That said, there are a few cases where insurance related info at least reach the level of being mildly interesting. Here are a few examples you may not be familiar with… Head and Shoulders insured former NFL star Troy Polamalu’s long, flowing black…
In this article we’ll look at the cost of an enameloplasty. Which, as you’ll see, can be a tough question to answer. If you ask how much does a ring cost the answer, of course, is it depends on the ring. You could spend $0.25 and grab a cheap plastic one out of the Claw…
Sometimes names can be misleading. For example… Panama hats come from Ecuador. The Hundred Years War lasted 116 years. And the black box they always talk about on airplanes is actually orange (feel free to insert your own “Orange is the New Black” joke here). What does all this have to do with How Much…
Tooth bonding. Kind of sounds like a bunch of teeth gathered around a campfire singing Kumbaya. But it’s nothing of the sort. What Is Tooth Bonding? Tooth bonding a way to fix teeth that are chipped, discolored, decayed or otherwise ain’t looking so hot. It’s also a way to close gaps between teeth or to…
Does gum grafting hurt? The short answer is it depends on whether you are going to put on your big boy pants and deal with any pain or just go running home to mommy. Totally joking here… to an extent. Because your tolerance for pain is one factor that goes into answering the question of…
Any time you ask how long something lasts, you have to take the answer with a grain of salt. For example, if you ask how long marriage lasts and you’ll get much different answer if you’re asking a couple who is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary vs., say, Larry King. Ask how long a car…
So you’ve tried the gums, toothpastes and strips to get those pearly whites looking their very best. No matter what you’ve tried, however, you’re just not getting the sparkling bright smile you’re looking for. Perhaps it’s time to call in the professionals. Most cosmetic dentists (and even general dentists) offer in office teeth whitening. The…