Caring for temporary veneers

What they are

Temporary veneers are made in resin from your approved design. They protect the prepared teeth and let you try the new shape while the laboratory makes your porcelain. They are attached so they can be removed easily at your next appointment, so they are not as strong as the final veneers.

Eating

• Cut food into small pieces and chew with your back teeth
• Avoid biting into hard foods with your front teeth, such as apples, crusty bread, nuts and ice
• Avoid sticky or chewy foods, such as toffee and chewy lollies
• Resin stains more easily than porcelain, so go easy on coffee, red wine and curry

Cleaning

• Brush gently with a soft toothbrush, including along the gumline
• Floss carefully and slide it out sideways rather than lifting it up
• Your gums may look a little red around the edges at first; gentle daily cleaning helps them settle

Call the practice if

• A temporary comes off or breaks. Keep the pieces and don’t glue it back yourself
• A sharp or rough edge is catching your lip or tongue
• Pain or sensitivity is getting worse rather than better