Dental Blogs

Your smile is crooked, it’s off, it’s just not the kind of perfect you want – in dental speak, this is known as an asymmetrical smile. It’s not crooked or quirky or charming, there’s clearly something about it that may have once been right but is right no longer. Can this imbalance be fixed? Of course. Porcelain veneers can do just about anything.

Everyone tells you that Invisalign is “easy” and it “doesn’t take a lot of time.” What does that really mean for a busy adult who doesn’t have much wiggle room in their schedule? You may be suspicious of just how demanding the treatment may be, but you don’t have to be. The true Invisalign time commitment is reasonable so you can go about your daily life without many interruptions or demands from Invisalign.

Adults are funny – they’ve finally grown up, have access to millions of things, but when it comes to perfecting their smile, they drag their feet or think they’re not qualified for an upgrade. Invisalign is particularly confusing for many people who still believe braces are only for teenagers. Here’s the reality: Invisalign is for adults, and it can work with your busy life.

No matter how common a dental emergency is, when it’s happening to you it feels unique, probably painful, and absolutely terrifying. The most important thing you can do for yourself is contact your Hampton emergency dentist right away to get help. In between, it can help calm you down to know how dental emergencies typically proceed and what to expect for what you’re experiencing.

If you are a fan of the movie The Hangover, then you recall the character Stu, the uptight dentist who pulled out his own tooth. As it turns out, the actor Ed Helms really did have his tooth removed for the movie – or, rather, his dental implant of 20 years. His adult tooth never erupted and when he was a teenager the permanent implant was put in place. Recommended? Hardly. Missing teeth are no joking matter, but they can make for some great comedy – if you’re getting top billing.

It often takes time to get to the place where you definitively say, “Yes, I want porcelain veneers.” But after all that waiting, indecision, and budgeting, most patients are eager to get things started – and finished. So how long does it take to get porcelain veneers? That depends.