{"id":1331,"date":"2023-10-30T08:43:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2023-10-30T08:43:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:43:54","slug":"i-hate-my-smile-but-have-no-money-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/i-hate-my-smile-but-have-no-money-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"I Hate My Smile but Have No Money to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I never got to go to the dentist growing up. My teeth are mostly healthy, though there is one cavity I haven’t taken care of yet. My bigger problem is how my smile looks. These days, everyone is expected to have a celebrity smile and I feel like some kind of imp that needs to hide in a cave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I priced porcelain veneers, which is what everyone says is the procedure for smile makeovers. The cost is astronomical. If I owned a house, I’d have to sell it. Is there any affordable way to get a pretty smile?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Amanda,<\/p>\n\n\n

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Teeth Whitening Trays<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

While porcelain veneers<\/a> are a fantastic way to improve the appearance of your smile. One of the best and most affordable things you can do to improve your smile is with teeth whitening<\/a>. It can make you look decades younger (though I do not know your age). It generally only costs a few hundred dollars as opposed to the thousands of dollars needed for porcelain veneers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also one of those procedures that does not require any special post-doctoral training. Pretty much any dentist can do it. That also means you can shop around and find the most affordable dentist in your area to do it. Just be sure to do it right after having a check up and cleaning. Otherwise the results will be splotchy. Most dentists require a cleaning for that reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to also address the cavity you mentioned. If you are trying to save money, taking care of this cavity right away with a dental filling<\/a> is the best way to do that. Filling a cavity costs significantly less than letting it grow and need a dental crown. If it gets beyond the need for a crown, then you have to extract the tooth and pay for a tooth replacement. The most affordable dentistry is preventive dentistry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last thing you want is for this to turn into a dental emergency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Hillary Peck. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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