Perfect teeth can absolutely boost your confidence that you’d love to show it off to anyone. Porcelain Veneers are a cosmetic dentistry treatment that can help you achieve that smile similar to celebrities and beauty queens and you might be wondering, how long do they last?

They are stronger like your real teeth and are durable that could last up to 10-15 years. With proper oral health care, the veneers may increase its lifespan to more than 20 years while some veneers needs to be replaced in 12 or more years as needed. If it ever chips off, which rarely happens,  bring it to your dental professional so they can get it rebonded or replaced immediately.

How do you take care of your veneers?

Porcelain Veneers can enhance your appearance but without proper oral health care, it sure can get discolored, chipped or even broken. Here are some tips to help you properly care for your veneers.

Do Not Chew on Hard Food

Caring for your veneers is similar to caring for you natural teeth. Chewing on hard food can cause cracking or chipping of your veneers but it could rarely happen. Using your teeth in the lieu of scissors when opening packaging is also a big no-no. Damage in your veneers could happen from habitual chewing on the same spot due from the pressure or force.

Proper Oral Hygiene

In order for your porcelain veneers to look flawless for many years, it is a must to practice proper oral hygiene. Parts of your teeth might still get decay. It is important to brush at least two to three times a day, floss once a day and don’t forget to rinse as it could prevent gum disease and tooth decay.

Avoid Grinding

Teeth grinding, also known as Bruxism, or clenching as a habit has to be stopped once you get porcelain veneers. Using a nightguard can solve your problem in involuntary grinding in your sleep. Your dental professional can provide you one or you can go to your nearest pharmacy and ask for it.

Avoid Foods That Can Stain Your Teeth

Most porcelain veneers are stain resistant, but your tooth structure isn’t. Prevention is better than the cure, they’d say. It’s much better to be careful of the substances that could stain your teeth. Some examples are coffee, cigarettes, soda, red wine and beets. If you can’t cut off avoid these types of foods and drinks, it is important to brush afterwards after taking them.

Porcelain Veneers does a large improvement when it comes to your facial appearance especially to your teeth. Taking proper care of it could increase its lifespan and could bring your veneers in the long run.

Contact us today if you have questions about Porcelain Veneers. You can also visit us at our dental clinic in Manila, or our branches at Calasiao and Lingayen.