Michael J. Landry, DDS

Bonding periodically needs to be redone due to staining.  Despite being hard, it is a porous material.  Bonding is also not a strong as veneers.  Get you child through college and then spend the money on yourself.

a tooth that has had a root canal should not hurt after the placement of a crown.  The gums could be infected or the tooth may be biting too hard.  Your dentist shoucl be happy to examine you at no charge to evaluate what the problem is.

A tooth usually needs a root canal due to decay or fracture.  In both of these cases a significant portion of the tooth has to be restored.  The longer you wait the greater the chance of fracture of the tooth. or new decay.  Teeth become a bit more brittle after a root canal, and for that reason they are more prone to fracture.  After  youo have spent the money on a root canal, you would not want to lose the tooth.

The implant is held in your jaw by the bone.  If a tooth loses bone, it fails, and an implant is no different.  However, an implant is not a total failure until it gets loose.  Many implants continue to function having had some bone loss.

Lumineers are a great treatment if you have excess space between your teeth or if you teeth lean back.  If your teeth stick out or are crowded, then conventional veneers are a better option.  Placing Lumineers on crowded teeth will look bulkier.  Think of them as acrylic nails.  Thay have to look as if they are a part of the tooth and not on top of the tooth.