{"id":274,"date":"2013-12-26T05:38:30","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T10:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2013-12-23T22:38:54","modified_gmt":"2013-12-24T03:38:54","slug":"is-it-true-that-i-can%e2%80%99t-use-toothpaste-on-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/is-it-true-that-i-can%e2%80%99t-use-toothpaste-on-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it true that I can\u2019t use toothpaste on porcelain veneers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was told that if I get porcelain veneers that I can\u2019t use regular toothpaste on them. Do porcelain veneers require special care beyond natural teeth? Thanks. Bridget<\/p>\n<p>Bridget \u2013 You should treat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/porcelain-veneers\/\">porcelain veneers<\/a> as you would your natural teeth. Floss and brush them, but use a non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important that you get your teeth regularly examined and cleaned by a cosmetic dentist with staff training in maintaining porcelain veneers. Some of the equipment used to clean and polish natural teeth will damage porcelain veneers, so it\u2019s important to have a dentist who is skilled in caring for veneers.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Lowell dentist<\/a> Dr. Michael Szarek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was told that if I get porcelain veneers that I can\u2019t use regular toothpaste on them. Do porcelain veneers require special care beyond natural teeth? Thanks. Bridget Bridget \u2013 You should treat porcelain veneers as you would your natural teeth. Floss and brush them, but use a non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste. 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