In general, porcelain veneers are both durable and practical. They can transform your smile’s looks for many years at a time! If you want them to work well, though, veneers require a change in diet. Poor eating habits will cause them to lose functionality. Fortunately, the right meal alterations aren’t hard to make. Your Palm Beach dentist can even give a few pointers. So, here’s why to change your diet for veneers, how to go about it, and other veneer care tips.
Why Would Getting Veneers Alter Your Diet?
True, veneers are durable and stain-resistant. Their high-grade porcelain keeps them from wearing out quickly. Even so, making a few dietary changes when using them is a good idea to try.
Ultimately, veneers aren’t indestructible; certain foods and drinks can damage them. More specifically, a meal might cause the shells to chip, crack, or suffer stains. If they experienced such things, you’d likely need a re-treatment from your local dentist. From there, you’d need to pay more money for replacement work.
What Foods & Drinks Should Veneers Avoid?
Regarding veneers, some foods and drinks are more harmful than others. It’s best to avoid the former kinds so your new smile lasts.
You must avoid hard foods – candy, raw fruits and veggies, ice, etc. By biting down on them, you could easily chip a veneer. Instead, you ought to limit their intake to avoid an unforeseen accident.
If possible, don’t go overboard on dark-colored liquids, either. Drinks like red wine, black tea, and coffee have tannins, a staining agent. As a result, ingesting them can discolor your veneers’ porcelain surfaces. You could then suffer from red, brown, or yellowish teeth.
Other Ways to Help Veneers Last
Besides the dietary changes, there are a few other ways to help veneers last. Consider adopting the following habits:
- Practice Good Oral Hygiene – As you always should, brush your teeth twice daily and floss between them once daily. Doing so removes stain agents from your veneers before they settle.
- Avoid Bad Oral Habits – Tobacco products discolor veneers and loosen the material that keeps them in place. As such, quit smoking as best you can.
- See Your Dentist Often – Even if you don’t notice veneer problems, your dentist will. So, attend dental checkups (at least) twice yearly to treat issues that can threaten the porcelain shells.
Assuming you want good results, veneers require a change in diet. With the guidance above, though, making such a change should be a snap!
About the Practice
Pearl Palm Beach Dental is based in Palm Beach, FL. Led by Dr. Ashley Civetti, our practice tries to give you truly beautiful and healthy teeth. We thus perform preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, as well as emergency dental work like tooth extractions. Our office also prides itself on being a certified provider of top-tier Invisalign clear aligners. For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website or by phone at (561)-771-5239.