I have always had bad teeth and the last dentist I had really jacked my teeth up more so I know that they really can not be fixed.  I did find a new dentist that I like and he is really good but is limited to what he can do with the teeth that are left and making them look good.

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Cosmetic dentistry may help you to get your best smile at any age.  One of the most popular cosmetic dental procedures to a perfect smile is bonding.  Cosmetic dental bonding is a fairly painless procedure usually performed in one dental visit by applying an enamel like material to your teeth which is then shaped, hardened with a special light and polished.

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I really want to have some cosmetic dentistry done.  I use to be a smoker for many years and since I have quite over two years ago my teeth now bother me.   I have been changing my life to be more healthier but having teeth that are are stain and brownish black just really makes me feel bad about myself.  I went to see a regular dentist he said whiten my teeth would not really work since they are so bad.

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Can a dental bonding fix a chip tooth?

I have a small chipped tooth in the front where everyone can see it.  I do not have money for veneers but a friend of mine said that I may be able to fix the chip without any veneers and just have it bonded.  The dentist I went to see about the chip said I should get a veneer.  However veneers would have cost over 900.00.  My dental insurance dose not cover for veneers.   Is bonding really cheaper?   Can it fix a chip tooth and make it look better.

Average cost per tooth?

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Need answers about cosmetic dentistry

I will be getting braces in another two weeks.   The thing is they will be fixing an overbite but I also have a sight gap in between my two front teeth.  Due to the shape of my teeth the orthodontic dentist will not be able to completely close the gap.

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I was just eating when I notice that I bit down to hard and heard a crack.   I stopped and notice half of my front just fell off.  Can a dentist glue it back on or what?  I have the broken part.  The bottom part that is left does not hurt me and is not lose.  What can I do?  Advise please

Are celebrities bleaching their teeth white?

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Can you replace partial dentures with bridges or implants

Three baby teeth at 25

I have three baby teeth that never had their adult teeth.   They are healthy and the dentist said they will not come out unless I do not take care of them just the same as my other teeth.   However I do not like how they look.  Could I have them crowned to adult teeth size.  So that they will look like the rest of my teeth?

Got braces now have headaches

I am 24 and fairly new to having braces.  I went with the plain metal ones for cost fact reasons since  I paying for them myself and the other types would just be too expensive for me.   I had them in now for a little over a month.  My teeth are find they are sore sometimes but for the most part braces do not bother me in that way.  I have been getting headaches though ever since I got braces.

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I had veneers put on a few of my frount teeth about three years ago.  One of them came off just the other day.  My question is the veneer it self looked ok.  It did not seem broke or chiped.  Can the dentist just use that same veneer and put it back on my tooth?  They are not cheap and my dental insurance did not cover me when I had them put on the frist time.  I would not like to have to pay for a new one.   Also my tooth that had the veneer did not look so great.  do I have to worry about it braking or getting any cavities?   Like to know what other people think before I ask my dentist  about this. I am worried about asking a stupid question.

Here is what I think: You need to sit down with the dentist that is advising you to remove the veneers and ask him/her

1) Why does he think the current veneers are making your gums bleed and be in pain? I think it is important for you to understand why this is currently  happening to you.  And just how is  getting new ones going to fix the problem?

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Partial or Single Tooth Implant

If all you need is a single tooth replacement, the procedure will of course be less invasive. For one you will only need one fixture so there will be less stress on the jawbone and you. Here is the procedure:

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Full Dental Implant – What are they?

As the name suggests this is an implant that will replace all the teeth you have. More invasive than a single tooth replacement this procedure will require more than one trip to the dentist.

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