Caring for Porcelain Veneers
Philadelphia, Main Line, and Ardmore, Pennsylvania Dental Veneers
Porcelain veneers are an excellent option for correcting many aesthetic imperfections with your smile. Once corrected, you want to make sure your results are long lasting and won’t require repeat procedures in the near future. Fortunately, caring for your porcelain veneers is incredibly easy and, with proper care, your porcelain veneers can offer a white, straight, beautiful smile for many years.
How to Care for Porcelain Veneers
Just like your natural teeth, porcelain veneers need to be kept free of plaque and buildup to stay clean and healthy. Brushing your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste after every meal, or at least twice a day, is the first step in keeping your veneers brilliant and white. Flossing at least once a day is also necessary to remove plaque and food from in between your teeth. This will not only help keep your veneers clean, it will help prevent buildup on the back of your veneered teeth.
As important as a daily oral hygiene routine is in maintaining the appearance of your veneers, it cannot be used as an alternative to professional dental care. By visiting our office every six months, Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Marshall can ensure your teeth and gums are as clean and healthy as possible. In addition, these visits serve to inspect your veneers for flaws while also detecting other dental issues before they become serious problems.
Porcelain is stain resistant and incredibly strong, but it is still vulnerable to your daily habits. To help protect the appearance of your veneers, you can make simple lifestyle choices that will also benefit your entire body.
- Do not smoke. Nicotine is a tenacious staining agent that can turn your veneers yellow in a matter of months
- If you drink coffee or tea, try drinking less, and brushing your teeth after consumption. This will help remove surface stains before they have a chance to settle
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Not only are they good for your body, crunchy vegetables can remove plaque. Make sure you still brush at least twice a day, though. Vegetable and fruit particles can still stick to your teeth and lead to bacteria growth and tooth decay.
If you are interested in learning more about caring for your porcelain veneers, please contact the friendly staff at Lindsey Marshall, DMD for additional information.
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