Dental veneers can help your dentist correct a long list of cosmetic and functional issues with your teeth, including symmetry issues, shape problems, discoloration, and even surface cracks. To ensure veneers will lay flat, a small amount of dental enamel will need to be removed. Until the permanent veneers are installed, your dentist will create temporary ones to protect your smile from sensitivity. However, there are a few foods that are particularly damaging to these temporary veneers.

What Foods Are Harmful to Temporary Veneers?

1. Toasted Breads

Toasted breads, especially with a thick and rubbery crust, can damage veeners. Although most people chew bread with their molars, which are not treated with veneers, biting through a small crostini or another piece of toast with your front incisors could lead to chipping. Instead of eating crispy breads, order it untoasted and remove the crust before you start eating. 

2. Popcorn Kernels 

When you eat popcorn, you never know when you will accidentally snag an unpopped kernel, leading to sudden tooth pain and potentially, a chipped dental veneer. Kernels can be exceptionally hard and difficult to chew through, and they put an exceptional amount of pressure on a small portion of your molar. If you’re going to eat popcorn, only pick small handfuls, so you aren’t accidentally putting any kernels in your mouth.

3. Ice 

Ice is hard to chew through, which can be difficult on your teeth. However, the stark temperature changes your teeth can experience while chewing ice can make your acrylic temporary veneers more brittle and prone to damage. While you have temporary veneers on, avoid chewing on ice and only drink through a straw. 

Dental Distinctions in Kalispell, MT, offers porcelain veneers, in addition to other cosmetic restoration options like crowns and tooth-colored fillings. This state-of-the-art dental practice can also help with permanent restoration options, such as dental implants. Find out more about their commitment to excellence by visiting their website or giving their office a call at (406) 755-4166.