In most cases, tooth stains are pretty easy to remove. You can usually get rid of them with thorough toothbrushing or a store-bought bleaching kit. However, there are also times when discolored enamel seems like it just won’t go away. If that happens to you, there’s a good chance your stained teeth stem from genetics or equally stubborn causes. Fortunately, there are cosmetic treatments that can fix such stains. To learn more, here’s a summary of how genes can cause stained teeth and what your Buda dentist can do to help.

If you’ve ever looked into cosmetic dentistry, you likely know about dental veneers. They’re thin layers of porcelain that dentists place on teeth to cover smile flaws. You might wonder, though, why their placement removes bits of enamel. In particular, you may ask yourself, “Just how much enamel needs to be removed for veneers?” Well, your Buda dentist is here to answer that and similar questions. Here’s a summary of the veneer process, why it removes enamel, and how much is taken for treatment.