Re: Cosmetic White + Bright teeth...and not the store kind

[Guest guest]

Hello again!

I don't know a lot about this, nor do I know anyone with them. But, a

quick google search for laminates yielded these two websites (slow day

at work, hehe):

http://www.animated-teeth.com/porcelain_veneers/t8_porcelain_veneers_costs.htm

http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/66/79605.htm?z=4208_00000_9001_to_\

08

Looks like porcelain is pretty stain resistant, but on the expensive

side: $500-$1500 per tooth!! And they only last 5-10 years.

-Jen

>

>

> Would any one know about Laminates or options for teeth that are not

> so white to begin with AND have had braces for 13yrs then another

> 2 now...I really have to do something once the braces come off and

> that's soon. No question.

> White strips is not my answer-too severe. (I also had to take meds

> when I was young and my teeth were forming which robbed them of their

> super white-ness.)

>

> So what are the options and prices....anybody?

>

> I would love to hear about pep who did somehting recently AND those

> who did things yrs back and how they lasted.....

> (I had my front top 6 bonded and they turned off white and stained

> easily and chipped away up top after years...also when I smiled wide

> you could see the diff between front and others-yuck!)

> Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Hello again!

I don't know a lot about this, nor do I know anyone with them. But, a

quick google search for laminates yielded these two websites (slow day

at work, hehe):

http://www.animated-teeth.com/porcelain_veneers/t8_porcelain_veneers_costs.htm

http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/66/79605.htm?z=4208_00000_9001_to_\

08

Looks like porcelain is pretty stain resistant, but on the expensive

side: $500-$1500 per tooth!! And they only last 5-10 years.

-Jen

>

>

> Would any one know about Laminates or options for teeth that are not

> so white to begin with AND have had braces for 13yrs then another

> 2 now...I really have to do something once the braces come off and

> that's soon. No question.

> White strips is not my answer-too severe. (I also had to take meds

> when I was young and my teeth were forming which robbed them of their

> super white-ness.)

>

> So what are the options and prices....anybody?

>

> I would love to hear about pep who did somehting recently AND those

> who did things yrs back and how they lasted.....

> (I had my front top 6 bonded and they turned off white and stained

> easily and chipped away up top after years...also when I smiled wide

> you could see the diff between front and others-yuck!)

> Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Jo, the porceline veneer was what i was writing about in one of my

last messages. I had my nose broken about 15 years ago and it

deadened the nerve and blood supply. My front tooth yellowed and i

needed to get a veneer which they said would last 7-10 years, i

think mine has been on 14. No problems, it held well and has even

been great having a bracket attached to it for braces. I am in need

of getting it replaced. i do remember it being somewhat expensive.

the tooth itself feels a little fatter than the other front tooth

right next to it, but you get used to that real quickly. i am

thinking of having my teeth whitened post OD, then having a new

veneer put on a shade brighter than the last one due to whitening.

Good luck. katie

>

>

> Would any one know about Laminates or options for teeth that are

not

> so white to begin with AND have had braces for 13yrs then another

> 2 now...I really have to do something once the braces come off and

> that's soon. No question.

> White strips is not my answer-too severe. (I also had to take meds

> when I was young and my teeth were forming which robbed them of

their

> super white-ness.)

>

> So what are the options and prices....anybody?

>

> I would love to hear about pep who did somehting recently AND

those

> who did things yrs back and how they lasted.....

> (I had my front top 6 bonded and they turned off white and stained

> easily and chipped away up top after years...also when I smiled

wide

> you could see the diff between front and others-yuck!)

> Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Jo, the porceline veneer was what i was writing about in one of my

last messages. I had my nose broken about 15 years ago and it

deadened the nerve and blood supply. My front tooth yellowed and i

needed to get a veneer which they said would last 7-10 years, i

think mine has been on 14. No problems, it held well and has even

been great having a bracket attached to it for braces. I am in need

of getting it replaced. i do remember it being somewhat expensive.

the tooth itself feels a little fatter than the other front tooth

right next to it, but you get used to that real quickly. i am

thinking of having my teeth whitened post OD, then having a new

veneer put on a shade brighter than the last one due to whitening.

Good luck. katie

>

>

> Would any one know about Laminates or options for teeth that are

not

> so white to begin with AND have had braces for 13yrs then another

> 2 now...I really have to do something once the braces come off and

> that's soon. No question.

> White strips is not my answer-too severe. (I also had to take meds

> when I was young and my teeth were forming which robbed them of

their

> super white-ness.)

>

> So what are the options and prices....anybody?

>

> I would love to hear about pep who did somehting recently AND

those

> who did things yrs back and how they lasted.....

> (I had my front top 6 bonded and they turned off white and stained

> easily and chipped away up top after years...also when I smiled

wide

> you could see the diff between front and others-yuck!)

> Thanks, JO