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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Porcelain Veneers and Stain Resistance

Although it might be hard to digest, it’s true: porcelain veneers can not only give you a brand new smile by masking imperfections like gaps between your teeth, cracks and crooked teeth, but will also make your smile resistant to future stains.

How is this possible? Porcelain veneers are a thin, ceramic shell applied to your teeth after having a minimal amount of enamel shaved off. This ceramic material is far more durable than tooth enamel, allowing you to consume common staining agents without fear of aesthetic damage. Some of these are:

  • Coffee
  • Red wine
  • Tea
  • Nicotine
  • Chocolate

Your new smile will also be resistant to tooth discoloration caused aging, which is the result of exposure to bacteria that resides in your mouth.

Choosing to have porcelain veneers bonded to your tooth enamel is a long-term solution to having a shiny smile and ensuring high caliber oral health—especially when compared to tooth whitening procedures that will leave your teeth sensitive and prone to future staining.

Just because the majority of your tooth enamel is protected, porcelain veneers are no excuse to sacrifice oral hygiene practices. You still need to brush and floss daily and visit for routine, dental cleanings, as they do not make your teeth immune from cavities.

Learn more about caring for your porcelain veneers.

If you are considering porcelain veneers or would like to know more about the stain resistance quality of porcelain veneers, please contact Smiles By Sands, serving Valley Village and surrounding areas of California, today.

posted by Evan Langsted at 10:20 AM

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