How to Care for Lumineers on Teeth

Lumineers are thin cosmetic dental veneers made of cerinate porcelain, and are often used when a patient wishes to avoid having painful work done on their natural teeth, such as drilling and shots, but wants a more attractive smile. Lumineers are also reversible, and can be taken off without destroying the natural teeth. Caring for Lumineers is simple and follows the same rules as maintaining natural teeth. This guide will show you how to care for your Lumineers smile.

Instructions

• 1

  Maintain good oral hygiene. Simply keeping good oral habits is the best way to care for your Lumineers and extend their lifetime expectancy. Brush your teeth regularly with toothpaste containing fluoride, and floss after meals to prevent food particle build-up that could damage your Lumineers. Gum health is also very important. Using a mouthwash like Listerine can kill any bacteria that resides on the gum line.

• 2

  Don not bite hard objects like fingernails and pins. The lifespan of Lumineers may decrease if exposed to hard objects on a continual basis. Try to avoid biting your fingernails or putting any objects in your mouth like pen caps, bobby pins and ice.

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  Keep your consumption of dark drinks like tea and coffee to a minimum. Like natural teeth, Lumineers may stain when exposed to dark liquids. The bonding cement that holds the Lumineers to your teeth is especially vulnerable to staining, so it is very important to keep food particles and staining liquids away from it.

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  Visit a dentist every six months for a cleaning and check-up.