Porcelain veneers are a very popular cosmetic dentistry treatment and is growing every year. It is important to know how to look after your porcelain veneers.

After Preparation
If you have had a local anaesthetic you should not eat or drink until the numbness has worn away. This can take 3-4 hours. The cosmetic dentist would have placed temporary veneers. Whilst you have the temporary veneers avoid eating hard or sticky foods. The temporary veneers can discolour with certain food colourings.
If you have more then one tooth your temporary veneers will be joined together they may feel tight.
You may get some sensitivity to hot or cold with your temporary veneers as they are not fully bonded to your teeth.

Review of Temporary Veneers
Good cosmetic dentist should review you temporary veneers and make sure you are happy with the shape and colour of them. This is very important as good dental technicians will be able to copy the shape of the teeth you like.

Final fitting
At the fitting appointment your porcelain veneers will be bonded to your teeth. It is important to check before the cosmetic dentist fits them. You will be numb and therefore will not be able to feel much. Make sure the bite is comfortable.
Again as you are numb you must not eat or have hot drinks until the local wears off. Your cosmetic dentist should do a review of the final work a few days later to check bite and fitting and you should make sure you are happy.
Dental veneers are strong and very aesthetic tooth restorations but you do have to be careful of very hard and sticky foods. Tooth veneers are a very popular cosmetic dentistry treatment. Finally your cosmetic dentist should recommend a night bite guard to protect your teeth from grinding and clenching forces.

If you would like further information on porcelain veneers or any other cosmetic dentistry call perfect smile spa on 01708 442114 or email care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk or visit www.perfectsmilespa.co.uk.