{"id":830,"date":"2018-10-26T22:21:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T02:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=830"},"modified":"2018-10-25T22:46:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T02:46:36","slug":"polish-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/polish-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"I don’t trust my dentist to polish my porcelain veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"

2 of my porcelain veneers had small scratches in them, so my cosmetic dentist buffed them out. The scratches are gone, but so is the shine on the veneers. They look like they have a matte finish. I asked my dentist about the process he used, and he said he used a process called “cups” and then he polished the veneers. I\u2019m really not satisfied with the look, because the 2 veneers are not shiny. But I\u2019m also afraid that if I ask my dentist to do the correction he might make the situation worse. If I decide to keep the veneers as they are, will they eventually stain and need to be replaced? Thanks. Karyl<\/p>\n

Karyl,<\/p>\n

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Porcelain veneer<\/p><\/div>\n

The matte finish will make your porcelain veneers more susceptible to stain. Your veneers can be polished to restore their original gloss. A skilled cosmetic dentist knows the process and has the materials needed to correctly polish veneers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Restoring Shine to Porcelain Veneers<\/h2>\n

Restoring the shine to previously scratched porcelain veneers requires the following tools and materials:<\/p>\n