Az Porcelain Veneers Care

Porcelain veneers will look pleasing and stay put for many years, but it is unrealistic to expect they will last forever. It is important to care for your veneers in order to make sure your veneers stay the way they should be. They can last from ten to over 15 years with proper care. When caring for your veneers, it is important to practice good oral home care, avoid excessive forces such as biting on things you shouldn’t or engaging in sports without a mouth guard, avoid clenching or grinding your teeth, and to minimize staining influences.

It is also important to note that there is a possibility that veneers may break or come off. If this happens, you may have to have it repaired or replaced. Also, having veneers placed is not reversible. Once you have trimmed tooth enamel, the tooth will look odd without the veneer in place. This is another reason it is important to maintain good communication with your dentist in your consultation appointment, to make sure this is the best option for you.

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Caring for Porcelain Veneers

Short-Term Care:

When you first get your new veneers, your teeth may be a bit sensitive to temperature immediately following their application. Avoid eating extremely hot or cold foods until the sensitivity subsides, which usually takes about two weeks.

Long-Term Care:

Veneers can stand up to most foods without a problem, however you should avoid biting unusually hard foods which may twist or stress your veneers. Chew these foods with your back teeth if you must eat them.

Try to avoid biting your fingernails or biting on ice, toothpicks, glass, or any other hard items because this could break or dislodge one of your veneers.

Always floss! Just like your natural teeth, your porcelain veneers shold be flossed once a day. This will maintain good gum health and keep your new porcelain veneers free of plaque and food between them.

Use a soft toothbrush to brush after every meal!

Go back to the dentist that applied the veneers every six months for a routine check up and professional cleaning. If your checkup dentist is different from the dentist that applied your veneers, inform him or her that you have porcelain veneers.

If you grind or clench your teeth while sleeping, you will need to be fitted with a mouth guard to shield your veneers. Though porcelain veneers are designed to last, excessive pressure may cause them to chip sooner than they normally would.