Veneer
Dental veneers are thin porcelain shells that look like perfectly white enamel attached to the front of the teeth. They are bonded to the front of the teeth and change their shape, size, color or length. Veneers can correct a single tooth or all the teeth. They help conceal chips, cracks, stains or gaps in teeth. They look natural and feel comfortable. There are two types of Veneers:
Traditional Porcelain Veneers
They are similar to the fingernails in size and shape prior to placement. The thickness is at least 0.5 mm.
The simple answer is no porcelain veneers do not ruin your teeth.
Porcelain veneers tend to last approximately about 10 years, but with the right maintenance they can still look great after 20 years as well.
No shaving is required for your natural teeth because the veneers are fitted directly to the existing natural teeth.
The most important thing is to brush regularly this can avoid stains, it can help the veneers to ensure for a longer time.
For the initial part dentist will numb and then the process would be started. After numbing, you will not be feeling any pain.
This is a most common and mostly asked question can veneers ruin your teeth. The simple answer to this question is no veneers don’t ruin your teeth.
Veneers tend to be more delicate than dental bonding. As a result, you need to be very careful when eating firm foods, such as raw carrots, apples, and meat bone.
These foods need to be avoided
- Hard foods including ice, raw fruits, and vegetables
- Sticky food
- Toasted bread
- Staining foods
These veneers are durable and stain-resistant, the patient needs to be moderate the intake of their favorite tea and coffee.
These veneers cannot be removed, but they can be replaced with a new set of veneers.
If the veneer is not fitted snugly against our natural teeth, there are chances because the food trapped near the area can cause a bad smell.
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