Rochester Cosmetic Dentists

Can I Get Veneers if I Have Bruxism? I Diligently Wear a Customised Occlusal Splint. (photo)

I am concerned about the veneers breaking. I prefer porcelain veneers as I love my coffee and I hear composite can stain easily. However, I heard that composite veneer is much easier to repair if it breaks.

wear your bruxism splint religiously while you sleep.  In the unlikely event a veneer breaks or comes uncemented, you and your dentist can deal with it.  Keep in mind, you will need a new bruxism splint after the veneers are cemented on.

Daniel W. Schiavone, DDS

Rochester Cosmetic Dentist

Ultrasonic Cleaner for Invisalign Trays?

What is the best way to clean my Invisalign braces? Do you recommend using an ultrasonic cleaner like you use with dentures?

Ultrasonic cleaners with a cleaning agent like RetainerBrite is a terrific way to clean appliances.  Cheap battery operated ones will do the job.  I hand one out to every Invisalign patient.

Daniel W. Schiavone, DDS

Rochester Cosmetic Dentist

If I Wear my Invisalign Trays for 22.5-23 Hrs a Day, Can I Change Them at Exactly 2 Weeks?

My doctor said I need to wear them for 20 hours a day, and told me I should change them 2-2 1/2 weeks depending on "if it feels loose" but I felt that that description was kind of vague, so I was wondering if I could get a more solid answer. I am not trying to speed up my process by any means, I'm just curious. And I'm also trying to avoid refinements, so if I should wait longer for my teeth to be completely in place, I will. Thank you in advance! :)

If you wear the trays 23 hours a day or better yet, take them out to eat and then put them back in again, you should be able to change aligners every 2 weeks.

Daniel W. Schiavone, DDS

Rochester Cosmetic Dentist