Beverly Hills Dentistry

There are four main reasons to change or replace veneers:

When there is gum recession and the roots of the teeth are showing.  You would want longer veneers to cover the roots of the teeth
If there is a cavity where the veneer and the tooth meet, you may have to replace the veneer.
If the veneer is [...]

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I typically do not put patients in retainers after veneers.  However, if the patient had retainers before they got veneers, I would make sure they had a retainer after the veneers were placed.  At times I would suggest a night guard for patients who are clenchers or grinders.  Clenching and grinding can move the teeth, so night guards are [...]

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In the past 10 years the porcelain material has changed, bonding material has improved greatly and the prices of veneers have increased as well.  Today, veneers stay whiter longer, they are more color stable as a result of the bonding and also they are a harder material than before.

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An additional reason to replace your veneers could be if you’re not happy with the color or shape of the veneers and they don’t look nice anymore. You can judge the look of your veneers by just smiling in the mirror and seeing if the color and shape look nice.  But, if you want much whiter [...]

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One of the reasons why people change their veneers is that the gums recede and the roots are showing. For example, when they smile, their roots show as well. In those cases, we replace the veneers and make them longer ones to cover up the root portion of the tooth. That way the smile looks [...]

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I don’t recommend the boil and bite guard.  Because the guard is soft and will not be perfectly fitting, they can cause a person to clench and grind even more.  A night guard that is well-fitting and is made out of hard plastic material is the best choice.  This type of guard makes the experience [...]

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Definitely, I would suggest having the filling redone.  Sometimes leakage can occur around the colored fillings which can cause cavities.

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Having a bridge done should not be painful.  Afterward your appointment, there may be some soreness around the gum where the work was done.  There can be some pain if the bite is not correct.  So if the day after your appointment you bite down and there is a lot of pain, call your dentist right away and go in [...]

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There is a genetic factor that can play a role in someone getting cavities.  This is often due to a certain type of bacteria that causes cavities and can be more prevalent in some people than in others.  However, poor diet and dental care also cause cavities.  So, if a person has less of the bacteria [...]

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Usually, buck teeth are fixed with orthodontic treatments, which is often the best option.  Otherwise, if the buck teeth are not too exaggerated, crowns and veneers can be made to make the teeth sit back a little bit, close the gap and shorten the teeth. 

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