Is this normal? Should I get the dentist to sort them? I don't know how I can live with these for 2 weeks while the real ones get made! I hate everything about them - the colour, shape and the hole! Also my gums are bleeding slightly. I got them done today - is this normal? Thanks.
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Your skin tone should be taken into account when selecting your tooth shade. A shade may look great on someone you know, but may look lighter or darker on you, depending on your skin tone. I always recommend okaying your restorations before having them permanently bonded. That way, they can ...
Hello Dottie,Porcelain overlays, or onlays, are used to restore decayed or damaged surfaces of back teeth. They are stronger than a dental filling and are a more conservative approach than a dental crown. Porcelain veneers are used on front teeth to change their shape, color and size. I wo...
Without knowing the severity of your gum disease, it's difficult to say what options you have to straighten your teeth. Perhaps after you get your gum disease under control, porcelain veneers would be an option for you. But again, this depends on several factors such as the amount of bone l...