Can Porcelain Veneers be Stained?

Porcelain is one of the most non-porous substances known. This is precisely why sinks, tubs, toilets and more are made from it. Because of this incredible feature of it, porcelain is highly unlikely to stain. Since most veneers are made from porcelain, they too are unlikely to stain.

However, that does not mean that you can ignore warning of foods and drinks that cause staining. Likewise, it does not mean that you can just ignore daily dental hygiene. Quite the contrary, actually.

While porcelain veneers are highly stain-resistant, the teeth they are on are not. As a result, it is important to keep your teeth white in light of the fact that they do not stain. This is because while your teeth will slowly get more and more off-white or even yellow, the porcelain will stay exactly the same as it was before. This will begin to create an obvious contrast in color between your teeth that have no veneers over them, like your molars. While the vast majority of people will never notice this contrast, some of your closest friends and family might.

Likewise, it is important to practice regular dental hygiene. This is because while the porcelain is unlikely to stain, grape fruit juice sitting on them all day and night could have a long-term cumulative effect. Keep in mind that veneers are made to last up to twenty years. That is a very long time to stay perfectly white.