Good Teeth: They Don't Have to Be in Your Genes

Dental veneers are a common product in cosmetic dentistry. They are used for fixing chipped teeth, whitening discolored teeth, filling in gaps between teeth, and many other reasons. If you are considering getting veneers to fix a problem you have with your teeth, there are two important things you should know about the color of your veneers.

Veneers do not stain easily

Dental veneers are usually made which porcelain, and this is a material that is highly resistant to stains. When a dentist creates veneers for your teeth, he or she will try to match them to the color of your teeth. If your teeth are discolored in any way, you may want to consider having them whitened before you get veneers placed on your teeth. By doing this, the dentist will make the veneers the color of your teeth after they have been whitened. This will result in having teeth that are whiter.

While veneers can slightly discolor over time, they typically stay the same color for a very long time after they are installed. You should make sure you brush them and keep them clean just as you would do with your regular teeth. This could help keep them as white as possible.

A second thing you should do is take good care of your gums. Small brown lines can form on porcelain veneers when the gums begin to recede. If you can prevent your gums from receding, you can prevent your veneers from developing these stains.

Veneers cannot be whitened

The second thing you should be aware of is that you cannot professionally white veneers. Porcelain does not react with teeth-whitening products, which means you will not be able to whiten your veneers if they do end up forming stains or discoloration on them. You will still be able to whiten your other teeth though. If your other teeth become a darker color than your veneers, you can visit a dentist to have them whitened.

In this situation, you should explain to your dentist that you would like your teeth to match the color of your veneers. The dentist will then try to achieve this goal for you through the whitening services.

Dental veneers are an ideal product for fixing a variety of cosmetic issues with teeth. If you are interested in learning how veneers could help improve your smile, schedule an appointment with a cosmetic dentist like Leo Uicker DDS today.