{"id":843,"date":"2016-06-13T23:37:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T04:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=843"},"modified":"2016-06-13T23:37:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T04:37:04","slug":"im-afraid-hygienist-will-ruin-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/im-afraid-hygienist-will-ruin-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m afraid my hygienist will ruin my porcelain veneers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve got eight veneers on my front teeth. I have a regular cleaning coming up and I am worried about the tools the hygienist uses. Could my\u00a0veneers become loose or even break during the cleaning? — Sara<\/p>\n

Sara,
\nPorcelain veneers<\/a> are very strong, so a hygienist won\u2019t pull them\u00a0off or break them; however, with that said, she could chip them or dull the surface if she’s not careful. If your hygienist doesn\u2019t know how clean veneers safely, you may want to go to a cosmetic dentist. If that\u2019s simply not an option, you\u2019ll need to be very specific with your hygienist about what she can and can\u2019t do. Here\u2019s some quick tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Don\u2019t let them use Dentsply\u2019s Prophy Jet or some other brands of power polishers. The mixture of sodium bicarbonate and water on your teeth will get them super clean very quickly. While your porcelain veneers will look amazing when she\u2019s done, this process completely removes the glaze\u00a0and your veneers will be susceptible to staining almost immediately. This is the worst thing a hygienist can do to your porcelain veneers.<\/li>\n
  2. An ultrasonic scaler can also damage veneers on the margins, causing little chips on the edges that will attract stain and plaque. Heavy duty manual scalers will do the same thing, so if your hygienist needs to use one, be sure she doesn\u2019t scrape hard right on the margins.<\/li>\n
  3. Ask your hygienist to only use fine or ultra-fine polishing pastes, preferably with an aluminum oxide grit\u2013no pumice.<\/li>\n
  4. If you hygienist suggests a fluoride treatment, make sure she uses a neutral fluoride gel, rather than an acidulated fluoride that will etch the surface and remove the glaze.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This post is sponsored by New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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