How to Care for Your Veneers

Clean your veneers just like natural teeth:

• Brush twice daily with a non-abrasive toothpaste
• Floss daily, including around veneer margins
• Consider an electric toothbrush for consistent, gentle cleaning

Avoid whitening toothpastes with harsh abrasives — they can dull the polished surface over time.

Porcelain is strong but not indestructible:

• Don't bite hard objects: Ice, pen caps, fingernails, hard sweets
• Don't use teeth as tools: Opening bottles, tearing packaging
• Be careful with hard foods: Crusty bread, apples — cut them first

These precautions apply to natural teeth too, but veneers can chip if subjected to unusual forces.

If you grind your teeth at night (bruxism), you need a night guard. Grinding puts enormous pressure on veneers and can cause fractures.

We assess for grinding before placing veneers. If there's evidence of it, we'll make you a protective guard.

Porcelain veneers resist staining much better than natural teeth. However:

• The margins where veneer meets tooth can stain
• The cement underneath can discolour in rare cases
• Keeping good hygiene prevents both issues

See us for regular dental health assessments so we can:

• Check veneer margins and bonding
• Spot any issues early
• Professional clean around and between veneers

We recommend dental health assessments every 6-12 months for veneer clients.