{"id":7106,"date":"2026-08-29T11:45:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T18:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistadoradadental.com\/blog\/?p=7106"},"modified":"2026-08-29T11:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T18:45:05","slug":"porcelain-veneers-staining-after-just-one-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vistadoradadental.com\/blog\/porcelain-veneers-staining-after-just-one-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Porcelain Veneers Staining After Just One-Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had my porcelain veneers done about a year ago. At the time, I was told that they are very stain resistant. I did mention I smoked but my dentist didn’t seem concerned. Now here I am one year out and I’m getting stains between the teeth. I’m still paying for these and don’t want to keep paying if I was mislead. Help! <\/p>\n

Michelle<\/p>\n\n

Dear Michelle, <\/p>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

You were not misled, porcelain veneers are very stain resistant<\/a>. In fact, they are more stain resistant than your natural teeth. I wish I had a picture of your veneers because that would help me narrow the problem down. What I can give you is some general advice. <\/p>\n

For the benefit of others reading this post, if her staining were over the complete surface of her teeth (which hers aren’t), then that would mean something damaged the glaze on her veneers. The glaze is not only what gives veneers their natural shine, but also is what protects the veneers from picking up stains. Never let a dental hygienist use something like a Power Prophy Jet or acidulated fluoride on your porcelain veneers. That will destroy the protective glaze quicker than quick. <\/p>\n

Your staining, however is between your veneers. Those are what is known as margins, where the porcelain wafer meets the tooth. There are a couple of reasons why these could be picking up stains. <\/p>\n

1. There is a gap between the veneers and the tooth. This would be tricky to fix and would likely mean replacing them. A gap will allow for bacteria to get in there, which not only discolors the tooth, but will also expose them to problems with decay. <\/p>\n

2. A second issue is there is some composite bonding there that is picking up the stains instead of the veneers themselves. That is a simple fix. It just requires some polishing. I would go back to the dentist who did the veneers to polish them. While this is simple, not many family dentists will know the procedures. <\/p>\n

I would consider the polishing of the bonding a regular maintenance issue. A hygienist or dentist will use fine polishing strips along with an ultra-fine aluminum oxide polishing paste. This will do a few things. It will keep the area smooth. It will help keep them resistant to stains. It will help prevent plaque accumulation. Smoking makes this even more important. <\/p>\n

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