Good news – Veneer technology has dramatically improved over the years. Of course if you have older, dull or yellowed, porcelain veneers you would have to replace them to experience the benefits of today’s advancements. Replacing porcelain veneers can be very expensive, and the cosmetic dental procedure can somewhat invasive. Cleaning discolored porcelain veneers is an option is often measured in varying degrees of improvement.
Teeth become discolored from substances you eat or drink, such as coffee, tea, berries. Peridex or (chlorhexidine) anti-bacterial mouthwash is the worst at causing stains. Porcelain veneers are generally very stain-resistant. However if veneers have mistreated with air abrasive instruments, treated with acid fluoride treatments or polished the glaze will break and the tooth veneer becomes rough and porous. Once this surface of the tooth veneer has been compromised discoloration and staining will become a problem. Yellowed or dull stained porcelain veneers can sometimes be cleaned with dramatic results.
Try using a tooth paste formulated to dissolve the pellicle that attracts these tooth stains. A product specially designed for using with cosmetic dental work-veneers and bonding. Some cosmetic dentists offer products that are great stain-removers. These products tend to be very gentle so that it doesn’t cause scratching or roughening or premature deterioration of the composite bond.
If you are unable to remove the veneer stains unsing the specialty products designed by the cosmetic dentistry industry you should schedule a consultation with certified cosmetic dentist for a maintenance polish. An expert cosmetic dentist can polish most veneers so that the stain goes away and so that they won’t become stained again soon. The expense of getting back your old smile, getting those pearly whites, white again is always worth it.
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