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Basic Oral Hygiene Tips to Help Maintain Your New Dental Veneers

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Even though the porcelain material your new dental veneers are made from are not subject to tooth decay, they will still require some basic maintenance tips. By cleaning them regularly as part of your daily oral hygiene routine, you ensure that they will provide you with a great smile for a long time to come.

The dental veneers are only fitted over the front of your teeth. These teeth will still need to be brushed and flossed twice a day as part of your regular oral hygiene routine, to prevent tooth decay in the natural enamel.

When you sit down to for meal, it’s important to keep in mind that your natural tooth enamel is significantly harder that porcelain biting edge of your dental veneers. Try to get in the habit of cutting hard foods or crunchy foods into chunks and popping them into your mouth, rather than biting into them.

The natural enamel of your teeth is more receptive to stains than the porcelain of your dental veneers. If you have premolars or other teeth that are partially visible in your smile and you enjoy dark foods and beverages or use tobacco, they could stain in a way that is noticeable compared to the white veneers.

If you have questions about the best way to maintain your new dental veneers, you should call [practice_name] at [phone] to schedule an appointment.

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If you favor beverages high in sugar, acid and pigmentation, be careful. These drinks are by no means tooth-friendly, and can result in staining and tooth decay. Read the list below to see if your favorite type of drink is listed.

1. Soda

The high sugar and acid contents in soda soften the enamel (the hard, protective layer over your crowns), leaving your teeth vulnerable to cavities. In 2014, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group resolved to market smaller drinks with reduced sugar to lower calorie intake.

2. Alcohol

Used as a drying agent in chemical procedures, alcohol has the same effect on your mouth. It reduces your saliva (your mouth’s organic bathwater) and creates an acidic environment, which softens your enamel. The high sugar content also increases your risk of cavities. Red wines in particular leave heavy stains on your teeth over time.

3. Coffee

Coffee contains intense color pigmentation known as chromogens, which attach to the surface of your teeth and stain them yellow. Depending on your preference, your coffee may also contain high levels of sugar.

4. Tea

Black tea and other dark blends can stain your mouth even more than coffee due to their high levels of tannin (a bitter organic substance found in bark and other plant tissue). Green and herbal teas are less likely to stain.

5. Sports drinks

While sports drinks replenish electrolytes and are a preferable beverage to water after a hard workout, they contain high acid contents that endanger enamel. In fact, sports drinks are even worse than soda.

Instead of giving up your favorite drink, contact [practice_name] at [phone] and ask Dr. [doctor_name] how to modify your drink intake and maintain your oral health. You can also come visit us in [city], [state].

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