Three Tips for Longer Lasting Porcelain Veneers

Veneers are one of the best restoration solutions for a pretty smile but unfortunately, it can’t last forever. Their lifespan depends partly on how well you take care of them so you have to do your part.

Brush and floss regularly

Even if porcelain veneer’s glass-like nature protect it from stains, bacteria may still affect it, especially if the veneer-less tooth adjacent to it is not cleaned regularly.

Brush gently

Toothpaste with coarse ingredients and hard-bristled toothbrushes can affect the smoothness of your veneers. Plus hard brushing can weaken its anchor.

Avoid heavy biting pressures

Veneers work for normal oral functions but extreme activities like ripping and tearing hard objects/food, munching ice, chewing chicken bone or the bad habit of grinding your teeth (bruxism) may cause it to fall off or break. If you are into contact sports, make sure you wear a mouth guard.

Avoid gum disease

Certain oral diseases can cause the gums to inflame and eventually recede. When your gums recede, the top of your veneers will show, making it lose its natural look. You can avoid this by eating right, practicing proper oral hygiene and seeing your dentist at the earliest onset of symptoms, like gum bleeding and sensitivity.