Temporary veneers are fairly easy to remove so they can easily be replaced by your permanent veneers. However, temporary veneers are prone to staining, which can leave them a yellowish off-white color. While this problem is only temporary, it can ruin your smile for a few days or weeks. Luckily, there are a few tips that you can use to help keep your temporary veneers stain free.

Avoid Dark Beverages

The easiest way to keep your temporary veneers stain free is to tweak your diet. Dark beverages like tea and coffee may be tasty, but they can leave stains. These stains will not only be noticeable on your veneers, but your natural teeth will begin to darken as well. Therefore, if you can avoid drinking dark beverages until you get your permanent veneers installed, then this will protect your temporary veneers from developing stains. If you have a hard time cutting coffee, soda, or tea out of your diet, then you can try to limit how often you drink these beverages. This will also cut down on how severe your stains will end up being.

Clean Your Mouth Immediately After Meals

Stains often develop on your teeth when substances are left to sit for hours or even days. The longer that you take to wash away the stain, the more prominent it will be. In order to prevent this, you should practice cleaning your mouth immediately after eating. This involves using a toothbrush to lightly brush along your gum line and following with any antibacterial rinse. You can pick up an effective antibacterial mouthwash from the store, or you can create a simple one from home using mint leaves and strawberries. Strawberries are commonly used for teeth whitening purposes because they remove light stains from the surface of your teeth. In order to create the mouthwash, boil a handful of mint leaves in a pot of water. Strain the leaves and pour the mixture into a blender. Add a few strawberries and blend until smooth. Use the mixture to cleanse your entire mouth after eating.

Luckily, dealing with stains on your temporary veneers will not be a permanent battle. However, these stains can put a damper on your entire veneer experience. Therefore, use these tips to ensure that your temporary veneers remain free of stains. For more information about how you can prepare for getting veneers, talk to a dentist like those at Leidenheimer Dental Group Inc.