How to prevent/remove stains from composite resin veneers? Does staining occur immediately? (Photo)

Hello CJ,Composite veneers are porous, which means that they are always going to stain very, very easily.  You could be careful about everything that you eat and drink, but still find yourself needing to have them redone every 1-2 years to keep them white.  Alternatively, porcelain veneers are highly stain-resistant.  They are much stronger than composite veneers and will last 20-30 years, if done properly.  After 20-30 years, you will likely need to get them redone once, because your normal age-related gum recession. Porcelain veneers may require the removal of minimal tooth structure, but this will not "destroy" the structure of your teeth.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSoft Touch Dentistry

There are many reasons that large composite restorations discolor. It may be diet related with harsh foods or abrasives, it may be exposure to lots of coffee or colas, it may be exposure to smoking or most likely, the composites are porous because they have not been highly polished.If it is just surface discoloration, they often times can be brought back to a high luster after cleaning them up. A more long term solution would be porcelain veneers which may be more costly, but will last much longer. Porcelain is glass and they won't stain regardless of habits. A good dentist with a good ceramist will make you very happy with no regrets

If you are starting out with pretty nice teeth already, the dentist can perform a very conservative preparation preserving your natural tooth underneath and a very esthetic, long lasting, and stain resistant porcelain veneer over it.  A composite veneer will never look as natural over time - it is porous, matted, and stains much easier.  Best of luck.