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Will Veneers Help my Receding Gums?

I was an avid brusher, but have switched to a softer brush. Unfortunately, I have gaps between my teeth and food particles get in between my teeth. I...

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Dark Lines Between Gums and Veneers - Receding Gums or Cheap Veneers?

I'm thinking about getting veneers, but it worries me when I see people with dark lines between their gums and veneers. Is this from receding gums...

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Gum Discomfort/burning Sensation Just Above the Veneer, Is This Normal?

For the past few days I have been having upper gum discomfortin the area just above the veneer. Veneers (upper front 4) were placed a month ago by a...

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Is There Any Connection Between Porcelain Veneers and Bad Breath?

If so, what regimen is useful for porcelain veneer hygiene?

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Can You Perform a Gum Graft Over Existing Veneers/crowns?

I had 8 upper veneers done. The purpose was to elongate my natural teeth at the Biting Edge so they show more when i smile/talk. My dentist did the...

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Front Veneer and Horrible Swollen Gums. Options?

Amost 2 years ago I had 1 veneer put on my very front tooth. It was perfect for the first year or so- the next 12 months I had a lot of bleeding,...

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The Gum Still Look Dark After Replace All Porcelain Crown? (photo)

Hi Doctors. I had 19 porcelain veneers a month ago, i chose the BL2 shade, the shade cam out not white as i wanted, but it;s too late to redo, but my...

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Replace Porcelain Veneers if Gums Are Pulling Away? (photo)

I've had porcelain veneers on top front teeth for 13 yrs; the gums have started pulling away recently and I can now see the margins. My dentist saw no...

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I Had a Veneer Placed Yesterday and There is a Gap at the Gum Line. Will the Gum Fill in the Space? (photo)

I had bonding on my peg laterals as a child. Over the years they wore down and I recently had the bonding replaced with a veneer per my dentist...

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I Had Veneers Placed 1 Year Ago and Now Have Grey Coloring Near the Gumlines? (photo)

Also I have had gum swelling near both incisors (they are both grey). Long story short. Went to another dentist for 2nd opinion. He said it was...

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