Lumineers for vampire teeth

August 30, 2014

I want to go as a vampire for halloween and I want it to be REALLY realistic. Can I get lumineers that look like vampire teeth?

Steve C. – Portland

Steve,

Yes, you can get lumineers to look like vampire teeth. However, you’ll spend a lot of money to do so and it’s permanent. Some dentists are willing to do this, but many, if not most, aren’t. Now, if you want to spend the next 20 years or so looking like a vampire, then this is a great solution for you. If not, I’d look for a different solution.

You could get dental bonding, which is less expensive. You’ll have to pay twice. Once to get them and once to get them removed. Many dentists will make you sign something that promises you will come back to have them removed. Mosts dentists aren’t comfortable creating permanent “vampires”.

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Does the dentist need to know everything?

August 15, 2014

Filed under: Dental Emergency — Tags: dentist/patient confidentiality, Loose teeth, Oklahoma City Dentist, Oklahoma City Emergency Dentist — okcitydentist @ 12:24 pm

I was in a situation that I shouldn’t have been in, buying something I shouldn’t have. During the transaction a fight broke out and I got hit in the mouth. My tooth is pretty loose. I know I need to see a dentist, but don’t want to get in legal trouble. Does he need to know how it happened?

Name Withheld

Dear Anonymous,

There is doctor/patient confidentiality, but that doesn’t cover every situation. For instance, if he were to think that you were a danger to yourself or others, than he would be obligated to report it. Other than that, he would generally keep the information to himself.

With any emergency dental situation, you just need to be honest about the physical implications of your injury. It’s up to you what you tell the dentist. He at the very least needs to know what happened to your mouth. You could just tell him you got into a fight. He doesn’t necessarily need to know why.

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