When you first get veneers, you might be excited about how they’ll transform your smile. They will cover a wide range of flaws underneath them since they are bonded to the front-facing surfaces of your teeth. However, because of this, you may wonder if your diet will change after your treatment. Here’s what you should know and tips to protect your results.
What Foods Should I Avoid with Veneers?
Whether you’re wearing your temporary or permanent set of veneers, these are foods that can cause trouble:
- Sticky Treats: Caramel, taffy, and the like get stuck on your teeth easily, increasing the risk of pulling at a shell and having it come off.
- Tough Items: Some cuts of meat are hearty, but they need to be worked on a lot, possibly damaging your cosmetic work.
- Hard Options:Certain raw fruits, some vegetables, and popcorn can lead to issues as they need a stronger bite force to chew through.
- Dark-Colored Drinks: These can lead to stains, so limit red wines, coffee, and tea.
- Acidic Foods: Sodas and citrus can slowly erode the bonding agent, making your veneers come out well before they need to be replaced.
What Are Safer Options to Eat?
Although it may seem like the culinary world is closed off, there are still plenty of other options you can enjoy, such as:
- Ground meats and eggs.
- Pasta and rice.
- Cooked legumes, such as refried beans.
This is only a few, but there are plenty of others to explore!
How Can I Protect My Veneers?
The good news is that permanent veneers are more durable than their temporary counterpart, but this doesn’t mean they are indestructible. To ensure they stay in great shape, you can prepare your meals a bit differently. Cutting tough foods into bite-sized pieces, blending fruit into smoothies, and boiling or steaming vegetables to make them soft are great ways to keep a varied diet.
You should also rinse your mouth when eating anything dark-colored or acidic. This will wash away harmful particles that can cause problems. Be sure not to use your teeth as tools or use them to bite into non-food objects, as you may damage them or affect their integrity.
Keep up with your oral hygiene and visits with your dentist. By having consistent checkups, they will be able to ensure your aesthetic smile is in great shape. That way, you can feel confident knowing your results can last for years to come.
About the Practice
At Buda Dental Professionals, you benefit from the skilled leadership of Dr. Ashley Strickland and Dr. Jason Carlyon. We are dedicated to helping the local community get the gorgeous grins they deserve with cosmetic dental treatments like veneers. By customizing them to your specific goals, you can trust that they look and feel natural in the end. If you want to know how you can get the most out of your results, schedule an appointment or call our office at (512) 295-5555.