Taking Care Of Your Dental Veneers


Cosmetic dentistry procedures have seen a spectacular and exponential increase over last 5 years. One of the procedures that is being used more often is dental veneers. Veneers are a thin covering that are attached to the outer portion of a person's tooth to alter the aesthetic appearance and also to make the tooth stronger. They are matched specifically to an individual's needs with regards to size, shape, and coloring.

Typically the individual having dental veneers performed needs more than one tooth worked on. These are usually before the 6 main teeth on the upper row of the front bridge. There are multiple factors that contribute to the longevity of a dental veneer. One is the skill of the dentist placing the veneer, you should make sure they have undergone specific training for veneers with a satisfactory track record.

Dental veneers are not meant to last a lifetime. The newest varieties have significant durability, and are able to maintain most of their color and strength for over a decade. However, the dental veneer is not amenable to a tooth bleaching, whitening procedure. The peroxide simply cannot get through to the enamel.

People have veneers need to be extremely careful about their oral hygiene and taking care of the implant.

If you have veneers and maintain excellent overall health, you should be able to maintain your veneers for a long time successfully. Teeth need to be brushed and flossed regularly, and you need to pay specific attention to the health of your gums. People with gum disease end up with red, swollen, receding gums which could end up having the patient's veneers look exposed and abnormal.

Fading and yellowing can become an issue with the veneers that can be avoided somewhat. Smoking will expedite potential staining of the veneers. Also, there are foods known to be high in staining potential that should either be avoided or brushing should occur soon thereafter. These include red wine, acidic juices, sodas, etc. Eating significant hard candies can also damage your veneers. Veneers do tend to stain just like tooth enamel, but at a slower rate.

Your smile says a lot about who you are. It portrays self-confidence, beauty, and makes an excellent first impression if it is aesthetically pleasing. In this day and age, there are multiple cosmetic dentistry procedures available including bridges, dentures, and veneers. Taking extra special care of your veneers in this equation will allow you to have them for an extremely long time while maintaining their original sparkle and color.

Scottsdale Center for Dental Medicine represents the premier Arizona dentistry center in Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ.

The practice offers top notch Cosmetic Dentists Scottsdale and Scottsdale Dentists who provide the following services:

Permanent crowns in a single visit and all General Dentistry.
Cosmetic Dentistry procedures including implants, veneers, bonding, crowns.