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Q:
Do you accept any forms of dental insurance and if yes what kind?

Thank you,
Robert N

A:
Hi Robert,
Thank you for contacting my office. There is a large range of insurance plans. Some are better than others. What insurance plan do you have? We try to maximize your insurance benefits but it depends
on the type of plan you have. Please call us at 751-4433 and we will try to be of more help.

Q:
I need help. I've been told that the crowns I have on top are failing. In addition I have two implants left in the front not holding anything as the teeth came out. They are currently glued in. I am at a loss at what to do. This has been going on for 10 years, and everything that has been done has failed and all I'm being told is spend another $40,000 for implants again. If they didn't work the 1st time, why are they going to work now, and of course there are no guarantees. I just feel I am too young for dentures. I guess after venting, I basically do not know what to do. Thanks for listening.

Cindy D.

A:
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for contacting me about your dental problems. Can you come in for a consult? Then I can see what I can do to help you. It sounds like you could use some good dentistry.

Q:
I am online searching for an answer as to whether or not it is possible to whiten false teeth. I came across your website and decided to ask you this question. I have a bonded false tooth in the front of my mouth that has gotten progressively darker over the past few years. It is unsightly in pictures and I would really like it to match the rest of my teeth. Is there anything I can do for this?

Dahlia

A:
Hi Dahlia,
Thank you for your email question. It sounds like you have a tooth that is covered with composite bonding. Composite bonding will darken or discolor in time. But a porcelain veneer will not discolor. You should have the composite bonding replaced with a porcelain veneer which is long lasting. If you would like to come in for a complimentary consultation, I’ll be happy to see what I can do to help you.

Sincerely,
Terry S. Shapiro, D.M.D.

 

 

Terry S. Shapiro, D.M.D.
Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry
20 Old Post Road
East Setauket, NY 11733
631.751.4433
drshapiro@drterryshapiro.com

Long Island dentist practicing general and cosmetic dentistry - dentures, implants, crowns, veneers - in East Setauket, New York, serving Port Jefferson - Coram - Selden - Holbrook - Ronkonkoma - Holtsvile - Middle Island - Lake Grove - Centereach - Patchogue - Smithtown and Stony Brook. Providing quality dental care in Suffolk County for over 20 years.