{"id":1271,"date":"2019-10-29T10:55:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2019-10-29T10:55:51","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:55:51","slug":"teeth-whitening-baking-soda-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/teeth-whitening-baking-soda-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth Whitening Gel or Baking Soda to Brighten Your Dull Veneers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you thinking about using teeth whitening or baking soda\nto brighten your porcelain veneers? What you use to clean your veneers can maximize\u2014or\nminimize\u2014their lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Properties of Porcelain Veneers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well-made porcelain veneers replicate tooth enamel. Although\nporcelain beautifully mimics enamel, the properties of porcelain are different.\nThe dental ceramics used to make veneers are harder than tooth enamel. And\nveneers are stain resistant. So how can you whiten them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Teeth-whitening treatments won’t brighten porcelain veneers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Professional bleaching gel is made of carbamide peroxide, which penetrates through tooth enamel into the dentin in teeth. The gel lightens the natural pigmentation<\/a> in your teeth. But porcelain veneers are colorfast\u2014teeth whitening won\u2019t change their color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baking Soda or Teeth-Whitening Toothpaste?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Powdered baking soda is abrasive. If used for an extended period, it can scratch tooth enamel or the surface of porcelain veneers. Additionally, most types of toothpaste\u2014including those with teeth whitening properties\u2014are too abrasive to use for an extended period on cosmetic dental work. At the margin of your gumline and the veneers, abrasive pastes can wear away the composite bonding that secures the veneers to your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many advanced cosmetic dentists recommend low-abrasion\ntoothpaste for any cosmetic work, including porcelain veneers. Supersmile\u00ae\ntoothpaste is gentle on teeth and cosmetic work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line:<\/strong> Don\u2019t use powdered baking soda or teeth-whitening gels or pastes on your porcelain veneers. Long-term use will create scratches that attract stains. Use a low-abrasion brand of toothpaste that is recommended by your cosmetic dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Your Porcelain Veneers Are Dull or Stained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If porcelain veneers are stain resistant, why do yours look\ndull? Several factors can cause veneers to look dark and detract from your smile,\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n