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I Hate My Lumineers

Posted on February 29, 2020 by writeradmin.

I had four Lumineers placed. I was pretty specific about how white I wanted my smile. Because of that, I even had my teeth whitened ahead of time. But, when my Lumineers were placed they looked darker than I anticipated. When I asked my dentist about it he told me he had a “natural” stain put on the Lumineers so they wouldn’t look fake. I don’t think they would have looked fake with the color I wanted, so I don’t understand why he did that. He told me to give it a few days and I’d probably like them. I tried but didn’t adjust in my view. I called him back so he had me come in. When I did, he sort of drilled off some of the top layer with the stain to get to the whiter color underneath. Now, they are uneven and the color seems dull. They look awful. Is there anything which can be done to fix them at this point?

Candace

Dear Candace,

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I’m sorry for what you’ve experienced with this, especially given this probably cost you a pretty penny. I do have some good news for you, but first let’s go over the reason why this happened. You told him you wanted a very white smile, yet he still put a stain on the Lumineers to make them look natural. This tells me your dentist has not invested in a great deal of training in cosmetic work. That doesn’t surprise me. Lumineers is often marketed to inexperienced cosmetic dentists as being easy to place.

In dental school, dentists are taught they know what is best for the patient. This means you wanted a white smile and he felt it needed to look natural. As the dentist, he thought he knew best. If he’d invested in cosmetic training, he’d know this is different. You are creating the smile the patient wants. Therefore, it is the patient who knows best in these situations.

Second, his drilling of the upper layer. This was the wrong thing to do as you’ve discovered. He should have just re-done the whole case, especially given he didn’t follow your instructions as to what type of smile you wanted. Instead, he takes a short cut which essentially ruins your Lumineers. The bad news is actually the good news as well. Because he damaged them so badly, you are able to get a refund and have this done by a more experienced cosmetic dentist.

If a dentist is serious about cosmetic dentistry they will have a smile gallery on their website. The one thing I would do is call and make sure the before and after images of the work they’re displaying is work they have done themselves and not stock photos. Look at their photos. Do you absolutely LOVE the results? If not, look for someone else. Don’t be surprised if whichever dentist you end up with chooses a different brand than Lumineers. There are several brands of porcelain veneers and Lumineers isn’t know for its quality in aesthetics.

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Filed Under: Lumineers Tagged With: damaged porcelain veneers, finding a cosmetic dentist, porcelain veneers, smile gallery, smile makeover

Is Zirconia Radioactive?

Posted on February 16, 2020 by writeradmin.

I have several metal allergies and need to get a crown. I want to get a metal-free crown but it is for my back tooth. My dentist does two types of non-metal crowns. One is all-porcelain and the other is zirconia. Here’s my concern. I know all-porcelain is out because it is on a back tooth. However, I’m worried about the zirconia because I heard the materials are radioactive and can be difficult to remove. Is it unsafe?

Kathleen

Dear Kathleen,

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While there is trace radioactivity in zirconia, that isn’t the type of dangerous radiation you are likely concerned about. You should also know that some zirconia materials are refined to minimize even that trace amount. As for safety, you will be fine. People freak out when they hear radiation, but there is similar radiation in brick, concrete, and water.

An all-ceramic crown is a good choice for people with metal sensitivities, especially in situations where you can’t use and all-porcelain crown. There are two basic ceramic types available. One is zirconia, which we just discussed. The other is lithium disilicate. This is used in CEREC crowns. It is strong, but the zirconia is stronger.

As for whether zirconia is difficult to remove, yes, it can be. The one that mostly effects, though, is your dentist. Not you. He’ll go through a couple of diamond burs removing them. If the crown is well done, you likely won’t face that.

In reality, a more important factor in the safety of a dental crown is the fit of the crown. You want it as tightly fit as possible to prevent recurrent decay.

One important thing to do is don’t push your dentist out of his comfort zone. Let him work with the materials he’s comfortable with. That does not mean you have to settle for a material you are unhappy with. If your heart is set on something your dentist doesn’t do, you can always go to a different dentist for that procedure. A good dentist won’t mind that. They want you to get the care you are comfortable with.

I don’t think this will be an issue for you. It sounds like your dentist does metal-free dentistry, so he should be able to work with whatever you want.

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Filed Under: Porcelain Crowns Tagged With: metal-free dentistry, radioactive materials in crowns, recurrent decay with dental crowns, zirconia crowns

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