{"id":74,"date":"2018-05-01T18:37:23","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pearldentistrydenver.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2018-04-27T18:37:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T18:37:39","slug":"dentist-answers-can-still-get-cavities-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pearldentistrydenver.com\/blog\/dentist-answers-can-still-get-cavities-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist Answers, \u201cCan You Still Get Cavities with Porcelain Veneers?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"youngPorcelain veneers<\/a><\/strong>. Whether someone is an international movie star or a working parent, this one treatment has been used to literally create millions of gorgeous smiles around the world. If you\u2019re one of the many people who is currently thinking about getting them, here\u2019s something you might not have considered: cavities<\/strong>. One of the most common dental problems, does getting porcelain veneers make you more or less likely to develop cavities? Today, your Highlands dentist gives you the facts you need before you beautify your smile.<\/p>\n

Veneers Basics<\/h2>\n

Before we talk about how they affect your teeth, let\u2019s briefly touch on what veneers actually are and how the treatment works.<\/p>\n

Porcelain veneers are actually extremely thin ceramic coverings that are fitted directly onto the teeth to fix\/mask a variety of cosmetic flaws. They are basically made of a glass-like material, and they are attached to the enamel using dental concrete. When designed and placed by a Highlands cosmetic dentist, they can drastically enhance the appearance of the smile and the face at the same time.<\/p>\n

Veneers and Cavities<\/h2>\n

So how does this treatment affect your likelihood to get cavities? Will porcelain veneers basically make your teeth bulletproof, or will your new smile constantly be under threat of dental problems?<\/p>\n

The answer is that a porcelain veneer, while covering much of the front surface of a tooth, actually does very little to affect the probability of a cavity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whenever we chew food, small particles accumulate on the back of the teeth as well as the front, and this is what feeds the bacteria in our mouth that uses it to create plaque, which is what leads to tooth decay and cavities. This process occurs whether or not a person has veneers.<\/p>\n

Also, it\u2019s possible for small food particles to become trapped along the front of the gum line regardless<\/em> if the teeth are covered with veneers or not. This can lead to decay on the roots of the teeth, or more often, gum disease.<\/p>\n

The big takeaway is that veneers have very little influence on a person\u2019s cavity risk.<\/p>\n

How to Prevent Cavities with Porcelain Veneers<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, avoiding cavities while you have porcelain veneers doesn\u2019t require some special routine. In fact, it just consists of habits you should already be using:<\/p>\n