Do you actually know how to look after your veneers?We asked the dentists who fit them.

What stains them, what damages them and the simple daily habits that keep them looking their best.

Scrubbing does more damage than staining

Most whitening products are built for enamel. Here's what each one actually does for veneers, composite and crowns:

Veneer & Composite Polish

Regular Whitening Toothpaste

Removes stains from veneers & composite

Removes stains from veneers & composite

Removes stains from veneers & composite

Partly, by abrasion

Safe for veneers, bonding & crowns

Safe for veneers, bonding & crowns

Safe for veneers, bonding & crowns

Also whitens natural teeth

Also whitens natural teeth

Also whitens natural teeth

Helps prevent new stains (PVP)

Helps prevent new stains (PVP)

Helps prevent new stains (PVP)

Replaces everyday toothpaste (fluoride, anti-plaque)

Replaces everyday toothpaste (fluoride, anti-plaque)

Replaces everyday toothpaste (fluoride, anti-plaque)

Developed with dentists

Developed with dentists

Developed with dentists

We didn't guess at this

The formula was built with dentists who fit and fix cosmetic work every day. They see what the wrong toothpaste does to a set of veneers.

This paste uses multiple polishing agents like silica, sodium bicarbonate and perlite, a volcanic mineral with high polishing and low abrasion qualities to lift the stains and restore the shine without damaging the surface of your veneers.

Dr Milad Shadrooh

Dr Milad Shadrooh

Clinical Director

Five habits that keep them looking new

  1. Be careful for the first 48 hours

    Fresh bonding soaks up colour fast. Red wine, coffee, tea, curry, tomato sauce, smoking. If it would stain a white shirt, skip it for two days.

  2. Put the whitening strips down

    They won't touch your veneers. They will lighten the natural teeth around them and leave you with a mismatch.

  3. Check your toothpaste

    If it feels gritty, it's scouring. Look for the RDA number. If a brand won't tell you, that's your answer. Soft brush, light pressure.

  4. Get the edges

    Stains start at the gumline and where bonding meets your own tooth. Floss or interdental brushes, every day.

  5. See the hygienist

    Every six months. Tell them what you've had done so they use the right polish.