How to Properly Maintain Dental Veneers

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Veneers are a modern aesthetic treatment used to obtain beautiful smiles, perfect for patients with stained, chipped, or gapped teeth. Before deciding on the procedure, it's important to understand proper dental veneer maintenance.

Two Main Types of Dental Veneers 

• Generally placed on the tooth in one appointment. 
• More affordable than porcelain veneers.
• 4 to 8-year lifespan.
• Require more maintenance as they are prone to chipping.
• Once the tooth has been reshaped for the veneer, the dentist bonds and shapes the composite material to best match teeth. A special light is used to harden the material and the veneer is smoothed to resemble a natural tooth. 

• Popular for restoring the strength and appearance of teeth that may be:
  • Chipped, Cracked, or Broken
  • Discolored
  • Gapped
  • Poorly Shaped
  • Worn

7 Tips to Properly Maintain Dental Veneers

• Proper oral hygiene prolongs veneer lifespan and maintains oral health. Though porcelain veneers do not decay, there are parts of the teeth that may be exposed and be at risk for decay. 

• Hard-bristled toothbrushes damage veneer polish.
• Avoid toothpaste with harsh abrasives as they can damage veneers. 

• Gum disease causes inflamed and receding gums. 

• Schedule routine dental appointments to prolong veneer longevity.

• Chewing on hard objects can damage or chip veneers.

• Talk to your dentist about teeth clenching or grinding habits. 
• Treatment options are available to help you stop before causing damage to teeth or veneers.

• Avoid drinks such as coffee and soda.
• Try using a straw in order to decrease veneer staining.
• Quit smoking

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