Can smokers and daily coffee drinkers be good candidates for veneers?

Dental veneers can be cleaned and are often a choice for an improved smile by smokers and those who consume staining beverages such as coffee and red wine. As for dental surgery, your father's medical history as well as the type of surgery are taken into consideration by dentists so be sure that in a dental consultation you or your father provide as much detailed information as possible to minimize risk and to ensure the dentist has all the information required to help make an educated recommendation.

Hi, smoking and coffee, both stain teeth quite heavily to the extent of making them look rotted. Are you sure the teeth are rotted and not heavily stained. If not sure, get them cleaned first with a good hygienist. I have seen it numerous times that people start considering teeth rotted but need a good clean and whitening. If he does not cosmetic work, it is possible but with precaution of gums shrinking away. Also smoking would be a contraindication to any surgical procedure. I hope it helps.

Smokers normally do not heal as well as non-smokers. If your dad is having a surgical procedure you might want to discuss this with his surgeon. As far as restorations such as crowns and veneers, smoking is not a contraindication. If the smoking discolors porcelain, it can always be polished away.