How to Avoid Staining Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are naturally resistant to staining. Once in place, they can retain their original color much more easily than natural teeth, due to their consistency and placement. There are some steps you can take to minimize the risk of staining your dental veneers, helping them to remain as bright and white as the day you had them applied.

Instructions

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  Ask your dentist to use stain-resistant bonding material when you have your veneers put on in the first place. While the veneers themselves are resistant to staining, the cement used to bond the veneers to your natural teeth can become discolored.

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  Avoid acid fluoride treatments, as they break down the composition of veneers and make them more susceptible to staining. Ask your dentist about alternatives.

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  Avoid substances that stain teeth, such as tea, coffee and red wine, since they will also stain resin dental veneers over time. Foods that stain veneers include berries, tomato sauce and beets. Smoking also produces stains, especially on the edges of the veneers where the bonding cements was applied.

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  Buy toothpaste formulated specifically for dental veneers. Supersmile toothpaste, designed especially for veneers and other artificial implants, can be bought online and used as a regular paste (see Resources below).

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  Have your teeth polished if you notice staining on your veneers. If you do so early on, you will only need a quick polishing, as opposed to a more detailed and invasive procedure. Cosmetic dentists recommend at least two visits a year to ensure that the veneers maintain their condition.

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  Maintain proper oral hygiene, flossing regularly to avoid stains on the edges of the dental veneers.