Caring For Your Smile After Receiving Porcelain Veneers

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Your excitement at seeing how porcelain veneers improve your smile can be muddied by one concern – how do you care for your teeth after veneers are placed? Luckily, supplying care for your smile after this cosmetic dental procedure will not change much from the care you provided before. Brushing and flossing will still take place like normal, though your dentist can recommend that you switch to a toothpaste that is non-abrasive. Your veneers can resist stains, but they do not respond to professional whitening agents in a favorable way. That means if they do become discolored, they cannot be treated like your natural teeth. Be mindful of this, and be considerate of how often you consume dark liquids like coffee, tea, and red wine.

Placing Your Veneers

Your veneers are permanently affixed, so you will not be able to remove them when you eat or drink. They are custom made at a dental lab, using measurements supplied by your dentist. Those measurements are taken during your initial appointment, where your dentist may also treat the front of teeth to make sure veneers fit properly. After they have been crafted, your veneers will be sent to your dentist, who will bond them to the front of your teeth.

Bruxism Can Put Your Veneers In Real Jeopardy

One issue you should watch out for after receiving veneers is bruxism. This is a habit of teeth grinding, one that can lead to frequent bouts of grinding while you sleep. Putting a stop to this is important. Without intervention, the habit can wind up leading to serious damage to your cosmetic restorations.

Talk To Pacific Hills Dental About Receiving Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers can make big, exciting changes to how you look – and with proper care, those positive results will last. At Pacific Hills Dental, you can receive porcelain veneers that address a variety of different concerns about how you look. To arrange an appointment for yourself or for a family member, call our Omaha, NE, dental office today at (402)330-2243. We are proud to treat patients residing in Omaha, NE, and all surrounding areas, including Papillion, Elkhorn, La Vista, and Millard.