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Aftercare for Your Porcelain Veneers

If you want to improve the appearance of your teeth, your dentist might recommend porcelain veneers. These custom-made caps attach to the front of teeth to build a brighter, straighter, and more regular smile that will look both gorgeous and natural.

Many people also appreciate that veneers resist staining and decay for long-lasting smile enhancement. But you still need to take care of your dental work as well as the rest of your smile if you want these fixtures to remain on your teeth. Read on to find tips from your dentist that will help you keep your porcelain veneers looking and functioning at their best for as long as possible.

Aftercare for Your Porcelain Veneers

Pay Attention to the Fit of Veneers

Dentists build porcelain veneers on a custom basis for each of their patients. This ensures you get beautiful results that suit the unique size, shape, and color of your smile. But it also means that your fixtures will fit both comfortably and securely in your mouth.

Your dentist will check your bite before you leave their office after the veneer placement procedure. They want to make sure that the new fixtures do not interfere with your oral function.

However, you should pay attention to how the veneers feel in your smile when you return home too. Veneers might feel awkward as they settle in your mouth. But if they seem loose or misaligned, you should tell your dentist. Ill-fitting veneers can have a greater chance of breaking or dislodging from your teeth.

Do Not Bite Hard Objects

The dentist uses durable porcelain to construct your veneers, and they use composite resin bonding to seal these fixtures to your teeth. This ensures a secure hold that allows you to chew and perform oral functions as you normally would.

However, while strong, porcelain veneers are not indestructible. Under abnormally high pressure, veneers can chip or fall off of your teeth. This exposes underlying teeth, so you will need to visit your dentist for urgent repairs or replacements of broken veneers.

To avoid this damage to your dental work, avoid biting down on hard items like fingernails or the end of a pen. You should also tell your dentist if you have a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth. This behavior could generate pressure that may also hurt your veneers.

Continue Good Oral Hygiene

Porcelain veneers will not form cavities or other dental problems. But you will still need to complete your usual oral hygiene regimen to protect your dental work. Veneers gather plaque and other residues throughout your day that can spread to surrounding teeth and gums.

If you develop gum disease or other dental issues, your smile might alter. Then this can affect the fit of your veneers. Brush your teeth at least twice per day, floss every day, and attend routine teeth cleanings at your dentist’s office to promote good oral hygiene as well as healthy veneers.