Porcelain veneer insertion post operative instructions

Insertion Appointment

Congratulations on your new smile! Proper care will help ensure comfort, durability, and a beautiful result.

Immediately After Placement

• If local anesthesia was used, avoid chewing until numbness wears off.
• Mild sensitivity or soreness is normal and should improve over the next few days to weeks.

Eating & Drinking

• Avoid hard, sticky, or crunchy foods for the first 24–48 hours.
• Avoid biting directly into hard foods (e.g. apples, crusty bread, ice).

What to Avoid

• Do not bite fingernails, pens, or other hard objects.
• Avoid using your teeth as tools.
• Porcelain resists staining, but the margins can discolor.. Avoid foods that may stain temporaries (e.g. coffee, tea, red wine) and smoking.

Care of Permanent Veneers

• Avoid pulling floss up between teeth, instead slide the floss out.
• Brush gently but with particular attention to the gumline.
• Use picksters with toothpaste or Savacol in between the veneers.
• Wear your occlusal splint nightly

What to Watch For

Contact our office if you notice:

• A veneer feels loose or comes off
• Sharp edges or irritation
• Persistent pain or sensitivity
• Changes in your bite that feel uncomfortable

Long-Term Care

With proper care, porcelain veneers can last many years. Treat them like natural teeth, remembering that porcelain can chip if abused.