Porcelain Veneers: Q&A
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How Do I Prevent Staining my Teeth or Veneers?
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Don't use a whitening toothpaste!
In my opinion, stay away from whitening toothpastes. They tend to be abrasive in nature (i.e. the whitening) and over time, can wear down the glaze that keeps porcelain so stain resistant. Instead of a whitening toothpaste I would look at using a "whitening mouthrinse" thats on the market.
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DO NOT SMOKE!!!!! Coffee, tea (especially green tea),...
DO NOT SMOKE!!!!!
Coffee, tea (especially green tea), and ice teas can cause a lot of staining
Brush as soon as possible after drinking red wines
Consistent, routine visits to a dental hygienist for cleanings can eliminate or minimize staining before it starts to become noticeable.
Denver Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental veneers
Veneers should not stain, only the teeth under them can ! So you might still need a touch up take home whitening kit, and keep your cleaning regular . keep away from too much acidic drinks, and juices( lemonade, lemon) Keep a good hygeine regmiment of brushing, rainsing, water pick, floss, and mouthwash , and you are all set for long lasting good looking veneers.
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How do I prevent staining my teeth or veneers
Here are a few suggestions:
1. Do Not smoke!
2. Avoid abrassive whitening toothpastes.
3. Avoid alcohol based pigmented mouthwashes.
4. Always try to rinse your mouth after eating,' if you can not.brush and floss your teeth at that moment.
5. Last suggestion and the BEST one! Drink liquids such as red wines, green tea, hot or iced tea, coffee, and acidic sodas through a straw. This way the liquid by passes most of the teeth and...
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Maintain bright teeth and veneers
Teeth naturally stain from foods with high food color such as coffee, red wine, cranberry juice, mustard and of course tobacco. The stains can be minimized with regular professional cleanings and more important DILIGENT brushing and flossing at home with a soft toothbrush and non abrasive toothpaste used long enough.
The beauty of Porcelain Veneers is that they are like fine china and do not stain. Occasionally, the margins (edges) will collect stain that can be professionally removed....
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Porcelain Veneers are very color stable
Unlike composite veneers (many can shift in color over time and are somewhat porous), porcelain veneers don't change color over time. Some dentists may use a cement that can yellow over time, but most experienced cosmetic dentists don't.
What needs to be considered are the margins. The EDGES of the veneers might become discolored, so a skilled cosmetic dentist makes sure that the margins are placed in an area that won't be noticed if they DO discolor.
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Rinse teeth or veneers after eating
The secret to avoiding stain is to make sure you rinse after eating. In an ideal world brushing after ingesting food would be most effective. The longer food that can potentially stain your teeth is in contact with your teeth the greater the chance of them taking on stain. Veneers are less porous than stain and take on stain at a much slower pace if at all.
Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist
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If done correctly, the area where the tooth and the...
If done correctly, the area where the tooth and the veneer meet is not visible, so there is no chance of the tooth showing any staining. The porcelain does not absorb stain like a natural tooth.
Any fluoride paste with “whitening” doesn’t bleach the teeth, but it does help remove stains.
I highly recommend the Sonicare toothbrush and have used it myself for years.
New York Cosmetic Dentist
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Red wine, tea, and alcohol-based, pigmented mouthwashes...
Red wine, tea, and alcohol-based, pigmented mouthwashes stain your teeth the worst.
Avoiding drinking dark liquids, such as black coffee, black tea, red wine, soy sauce, gravies, fruit juices, colas, etc., or if you choose to drink those dark liquids, you should immediately rinse with water. It will help maintain the whiteness of your teeth after tooth whitening, bonding, or veneers.
New York Cosmetic Dentist
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Prevent Staining
Avoid coffee, tea, red wine and smoking. These are the most common staining agents. Brush with a soft tooth brush or an electric toothbrush. Avoid abrasive toothpastes or whitening toothpastes.
Floss your teeth daily.
Have your teeth cleaned every 3-6 months at your dentist's office
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5 Ways To Help Prevent Staining Your Teeth Or Porcelain Veneers
If you have porcelain veneers I would not be concerned about them staining, but your natural teeth do collect stain. Here are several things to avoid to keep staining to a minimum:
1. Avoid smoking
2. Avoid "whitening" toothpastes due to their abrasive characteristics.
3. Stay away from coffee, tea, red wine, etc. As most of these liquids are part of many individual's daily intake I would at least consider drinking them through a straw...
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Maintaining a Bright and White Smile!
Veneers should not stain and more or less maintain the same color. In regards to your teeth, the best thing to do is to drink colored drinks through a straw or if not, rinse with water immediately afterwards. Do not brush right away, first rinse with water give it an hour or so and then brush if you can. Also avoid smoking, alcohol-based/pigmented mouth washes. You may want to maintain a home custom whitening tray as needed as well just to touch and maintain a bright...
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Stain of teeth and veneers
Good veneers with a nice finish rarely stain. If they haven't been finished/polished properly, then they can pick up stain. Brush after eating foods that stain like wine and coffee. Regular cleanings and perhaps whitening get on the real teeeth will help keep your teeth nice and white and bright
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Minimize drinking colored drinks, drink plenty of water.
Staining of teeth is natural from normal consumption of everyday drinks and food. Drinking plenty of water and maintaining good home hygiene will help keep stains off of teeth. Porcelain veneers do not typically stain except for the margins. Make sure you brush these areas well with a non-abrasive toothpaste that won't scratch them. If they still look stained, your dentist or hygienist has special polishers that can usually remove them.
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Avoiding Staining Teeth and Veneers
Nicely done porcelain veneers are pretty resistant to the typical things that stain teeth. That does not include smoking. Deposits from smoking are just plain tough to clean off porcelain without the porcelain losing some of it's beautiful surface luster. In addition abrasive or acidic foods, drinks or even tooth pastes can ruin the beautiful finish and result in dull looking porcelain.
Dubuque Cosmetic Dentist
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Stay away from acidic drinks
Stay away from smoking or excessive soda, coffee, and tea. Stains on veneers and healthy teeth are easily removed. Some teeth can become porous from acidy drinks allowing the stain to become more permanent
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Wine, coffee, tea, and chocolates all tend to stain...
Wine, coffee, tea, and chocolates all tend to stain teeth quite a bit. If you can't avoid these, then buy a whitening toothpaste. They contain more abrasives to help remove stains and keep them off.
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We recommend that you avoid all colored food and drinks...
We recommend that you avoid all colored food and drinks for 24 hours following the treatment. You should also try to limit your use of tobacco products during this time. This is because the teeth are particularly susceptible to re-coloring during this 24 hour period and if you expose your teeth to staining food, drinks, or tobacco, then they may recolor faster and your results won’t last as long. The best things to eat and drink are water, milk, pasta, rice, cream sauces –...
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