After Care Answers

Porcelain Veneers

We have placed porcelain veneers on your teeth. These restorations were placed with the finest materials and techniques available today. However, you should be aware of the following information about your restorations:

Chewing
As with natural teeth, avoid chewing excessively hard foods on the veneered teeth (hard candy, ice, raw carrots, bones, etc.) becuase the porcelain material can be broken from the teeth under extreme forces.

Recalls Visit us for examinations and check-ups at regular six-month examination periods. Often problem sthat are developing with the veneers can be found at an early stage and repaired easily, while waiting for a longer time may require redoing entire restorations. We will contact you when it is time for your recall appointment.

Preventive Procedures To provide optimum longevity for your restorations and prevent future dental decay and supporting tissue breakdown, please use the following preventive procedures that are checked:

Brush and floss after eating and before bedtime

Swish vigorously for at least 20 seconds daily with warm water salt       water for the next two days


The future
We expect that you will receive several years of service from these veneers. However, after watching veneers for many years, we have seen the following situations occur occasionally. They are unavoidable and may require restoration replacement:

• Extreme force or trauma can break porcelain veneers just as the same force can break natural teeth. Use care in sports or other potentially traumatic situations. Do not bite extremely hard objects on one tooth. Breakage usually requires remaking the restoration, but occasionally they can be repaired.

• After a few years, some veneers may demonstrate slight stains at some locations around the edges. Please tell us if this occurs.

• The gums (gingiva) may recede from the veneers, displaying discolored structure underneath. This usually takes place over several years and may require replacement.