How long do porcelain veneers last?

If you follow all the recommendations of the dentist – 20 years or more. On average, 15 to 20 years.

Are lumineers an alternative to veneers?

Although lumineers are thinner and often placed without preparing the tooth enamel, they have several significant disadvantages. For example, because of their minimal thickness (0.2-0.3 mm), they cannot help with the heavily stained teeth and are more prone to chipping and cracking. In addition, they are limited in shades, unlike veneers, which have 20 shades. And the price of lumineers is 30% higher.

How do you take care of veneers?

It is necessary: To brush teeth as usual and avoid using pastes or cleaning products with a lot of coarse abrasives (they lead to microcracks which accumulate coloring substances) To avoid eating solid foods that can cause a veneer to chip To avoid sudden temperature changes (drinking cold and then hot and vice versa) to avoid cracking the material To visit a dentist’s office for professional cleaning if pigmented plaque builds up.

November 2022 - Svetlana Dentistry & Esthetic Center

What to do if a piece of a tooth broke off?

Cosmetic Dentistry / By Svetlana Anokhina

WHAT TO DO RIGHT AWAY IF A PIECE OF A TOOTH BROKE OFF? Did you have a piece of tooth broken off while flossing or eating? Why does this happen? What to do first and how to treat a chipped incisor or masticatory tooth? Here are detailed instructions from our team at Svetlana Dental & …

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