How Do I Keep my Dental Veneers White?

just spent a bunch on my porcelain veneers, but I still drink coffee and smoke. how can i keep them looking bright white?

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Maintaining veneers

As with anything, routine maintenance is key with porcelain veneers. A well done set of veneers will have a nice polished glossy sheen, and if the dental office is not experienced with porcelain, the sheen can be dulled during cleaning appointments (remember the gritty toothpaste?). A special non-abrasive polish can be used to keep them shiny. One shouldn't worry about chewing differently with veneers, as most people use their back teeth to chew. However, "your teeth... more

Keeping Veneers White and Beautiful

I think most porcelain veneers are pretty much stain resistant, but i would stay away from coffee, red wines, tea, and if you consume a lot of these beverages, do it through a straw....this bypasses the teeth . i would stay away from whitening tooth paste because they are abrasive and can dull the veneer. I would also have them cleaned and polished in your dental office to maintain their beautiful luster! Enjoy them and your smile!

Keep brushing and flossing like your natural teeth

Good quality dental veneers are resistant to tooth discoloration. A non-whitening and non-abrasive tooth paste recommended. Just keep them clean, do not bite on hard food to avoid any crack helps you.

White like a toilet bowl!

One wonderful characteristic about porcelain veneers is their resistance to staining. However, they are not completely impervious to stain. We often see staining with patients who frequent coffee, red wines, or food with high chromatic value. Daily maintenance should include brushing with a soft bristle tooth brush and non-abrasive toothpaste (i.e. Non-whitening) and flossing. Additionally, ampoule whitening can be used after ingesting food with color to prevent stain accumulation. If the... more

Keeping Veneers White

If you are not going to stop smoking or drinking coffee then here are some suggestions. Smoke out the side of your mouth so the smoke doesn't go over your front teeth. Drink coffee with a straw so that it passes directly to the back of your mouth. Rinse your mouth out with water or mouthwash and brush and floss your teeth immediately after smoking or drinking coffee Maintain regular dental checkups and have your teeth cleaned every 3-6 months.

Will Veneers Discolor Over Time?

Porcelain veneers are for the most part resistant to stain from coffee, tea, red wine, etc. They keep their beautiful appearance for years and years as long as you stay away from very abrasive toothpastes that contain baking soda or peroxide. In addition, make sure that your dental hygienist is aware that you have veneers. He or she will use a less abrasive polishing paste when cleaning your teeth to help ensure that your veneers keep their luster.

Brush, floss, cut down on things that stain them.

Same rules apply for veneers as with natural teeth, except for avoiding abrasive toothpastes such as those that whiten teeth or contain peroxide and/or baking soda. These toothpastes can dull your veneers over time. Good old brushing and flossing regularly will also help keep stains down. Take it easy on sodas, coffee, and wine and when you do consume these, rinse your mouth with water. If your veneers do get stained or dull, your dentist can polish them back to their... more

Keeping veneers white

Porcelain veneers are non-porous so they resist staining, you should see your dentist regularly to keep everything healthy my patients see the hygienist every 3 to 4 months to maintain & they use a non abrasive paste to polish veneers, you should also use a non-abrasive toothpaste, having a good oral routine at home also helps flossing & brushing at least twice a day. Healthy gums will help the longevity of the veneers.

Great dental hygiene keeps veneers white

Since porcelain veneers are coated with a glaze, they should be color stable throughout their lifetime. I personally have porcelain veneers, drink coffee or tea every day, and my veneers are the same exact color that they were when they were placed over 10 years ago. I do have meticulous dental hygiene habits (not surprising as a dentist!) where I brush and floss at least 3-4 times a day, so that helps keep the staining bacteria off all of my teeth. more

Keeping Veneers White

In our experience, high quality veneers with a proper glaze do not change color. Occasionally after many years the tooth underneath the veneers may change color and cause a net result slight shade shift.

Pretty simple to keep veneers white

They are made of porcelain they never permanently stain they can acquire stain but during a cleaning this is easily removed. They will always stay the color initially selected

Stay away from Whitening toothpastes

Because veneer have a non-porous glaze on them to help with the high sheen- you want to preserve that thin coating for as long as you can. Whitening toothpastes usually have an abrasive in them (silica) that can make the glaze on your veneers rougher and thinner over time. Find the least abrasive toothpaste you can find. Usually a gel, not a paste. Depending on the age of the veneer (and it the glaze has been worn off the teeth) you can used whitening trays with gel to whiten the look... more

Veneers Upkeep: Excellent Home Care

Veneers are more resistant to stain than natural teeth or bonding. You may notice that your teeth do not stain as quickly as they used to, however maintaining excellent home care (brushing, flossing every day) will keep your teeth and your veneers whiter longer. Also, for all of my veneers patients I recommend they have hygiene visits 3 times (instead of the routine twice) per year. My aesthetic hygienist knows which materials to use to prevent scratching or dulling the porcelain, as well... more