Question:
Dr. Muslin, my family dentist convinced me that porcelain veneers were the best solution to cover my dark teeth. At first it looked OK but now my porcelain veneers look grey and dull. Do I need to have them whitened or bleached? How can this be fixed?
Filed under Blog, Porcelain Veneers by on Feb 7th, 2010. 
Question:
Dr. Sam, I’ve had porcelain veneers on my front teeth for 6 months. Last month one of them cracked and had to be replaced. I was a bit shocked that it only lasted for 6 months – but this is not my question. My dentist then replaced the cracked veneer, but the color is different and it seems to be quite a bit thicker than the others. My dentist says this is my imagination and that I should allow some time to get used to it. This sounds wrong to me – what do you think?
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Filed under Botched Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers by on Jan 18th, 2010.
Question:
Dr. Sam, a friend suggested that I go to his dentist in Tijuana (Mexico) for my porcelain veneers as it was so much cheaper. Now, three months later, my veneers look yellow. What could cause this?
Filed under Porcelain Veneers by on Jan 14th, 2010.
Question:
Dr. Sam, I have gone to three different dentists to get advice on the best porcelain veneers. Each dentist has a different story. The one suggested Lumineers, the other suggested Composite Veneers, and the other suggested Empress Veneers. I never knew there were so many types! As this is expensive and painful, I would desperately like to make the right choice. Can you guide me?
Filed under Blog, Lumineers, Porcelain Veneers by on Jan 7th, 2010.
Question:
“Dr. Sam, what are the best porcelain veneers?”
Answer:
Porcelain dental veneers (also called dental veneers or dental laminates), consist of custom made shells of tooth colored material. They’re designed to overlay the surface of your teeth.
Filed under Blog, Porcelain Veneers by on Nov 13th, 2009.
Question:
“Dr. Sam – Why should I not get my veneers from my general dentist? He is just so much cheaper. Will veneers from a specialist, such as yourself, be so much better?”
Filed under Blog, Porcelain Veneers by on Nov 2nd, 2009.
Question:
Dr. Sam, I am considering crowns and porcelain veneers. However, my friend had some done and now has black rims at the bottom of her teeth. This looks awful. Is this normal? – From Linda, Santa Monica
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Filed under Blog, Dental Crowns, Porcelain Veneers by on Oct 28th, 2009.
Question:
Is there really a difference between Lumineers and your acclaimed custom porcelain veneers – or is it just marketing?
Answer
It is NOT just Marketing!
We keep getting patients that just had porcelain veneers done by a “coupon dentist” and got a cheap price that are extremely unhappy. They feel violated, they can’t smile, and they look unnatural and fake. These patients are angry and would rather go back to their natural teeth than keep the new veneers placed on their teeth.
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Filed under Blog, Lumineers, Porcelain Veneers by on Oct 20th, 2009.