{"id":1088,"date":"2019-10-28T09:40:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T13:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2019-10-28T09:54:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T13:54:27","slug":"porcelain-veneers-lose-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/porcelain-veneers-lose-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Porcelain Veneers Can Lose Their Shine and How to Get the Gloss Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have your porcelain veneers lost their shine? If your veneers are new, it\u2019s unusual for them to lose their gloss. There are a few possible causes of the change in the appearance of your smile.<\/p>\n

Dental Tools or Chemicals<\/h2>\n
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Porcelain veneers are harder than tooth enamel<\/p><\/div>\n

Porcelain veneers are harder than tooth enamel<\/a>. A substance must be extremely abrasive to dull the gloss on your teeth. Although toothpaste is abrasive, it is unlikely to cause your veneers to lose their shine. But dental tools and chemicals can damage them. A hygienst who has been trained in how to care for porcelain veneers knows which instruments and substances to use.<\/p>\n

Power polishing equipment<\/strong> \u2013 Dental hygienists use specific instruments, including the prophy jet, that will blast the glaze off veneers and cause them to dull.<\/p>\n

Some fluoride treatment<\/strong> \u2013 Some fluoride contains hydrofluoric acid, which will etch porcelain, dull the surface of your veneers, and cause them to stain.<\/p>\n

Your Veneers Might Not Be Porcelain at All<\/h2>\n

If your veneers are made of dental composite<\/a>\u2014not porcelain\u2014they are much more likely to stain. Several substances will scratch composite, including:<\/p>\n