Since the bacteria that cause cavities only affect natural enamel, you might be wondering whether porcelain veneers can make your smile immune to tooth decay. While it’s true that your veneers won’t be at risk for cavities, you should still brush and floss your teeth every day! Keep reading so you can take good care of your pearly whites and dental cosmetics.
The Teeth Underneath Your Veneers Can Get Cavities
Dental veneers are adhered to the front-facing portion of your natural teeth – which means that your pearly whites are essentially supporting your cosmetics. If they were to, say, fall out because tooth decay has weakened their structure, then your veneers would fall with them. Brushing and flossing your teeth is one of the best ways to ensure the long-term success of your treatment!
Your Other Teeth Can Also Still Get Cavities
Many patients look forward to getting porcelain veneers because they want a more consistent smile. If you relate to this, then that’s another good reason to brush your teeth twice daily and floss at least once per day. After all, any teeth you have that aren’t enhanced with veneers can also still develop cavities! Tooth decay can impact the size and shape of your pearly whites, potentially throwing off your otherwise perfect grin.
Oral Hygiene Keeps Your Dental Cosmetics Clean
Since you’re investing in your smile aesthetics, you’d probably like your dental cosmetics to look white and shiny for as long as possible, right? Brushing and flossing your teeth significantly reduces your risk of oral illness, but it also helps manage bacteria and leftover food particles. These two substances can make teeth look yellow and tarnished over time, so remembering to clean your smile will keep your veneers looking fresh!
Dental veneers can help reduce your risk of developing cavities if your teeth are damaged, but that doesn’t make you immune to oral conditions. When it comes to taking care of your smile cosmetics, no one can offer better advice than your dentist, so be sure to ask them for maintenance tips during your consultation!
About the Author
Dr. Anil Patel is passionate about empowering his patients’ sense of confidence through quality dental cosmetics. In his experience, proper care and maintenance improves patient satisfaction by promoting the long-term success and aesthetics of their cosmetics. If you’d like to know more about how your oral health can impact your dental veneers, Dr. Patel would be happy to address your questions and concerns! To schedule a consultation, contact his office at 817-717-6788.