{"id":102,"date":"2019-07-17T19:55:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochellfd.com\/blog\/?p=102"},"modified":"2019-08-12T19:58:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T19:58:02","slug":"porcelain-veneers-foods-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cochellfd.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/17\/porcelain-veneers-foods-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Which Foods You Should Avoid with Porcelain Veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"\"aYou just received your new porcelain veneers, and you couldn\u2019t be happier with the results. Their sleek and natural look have other talking about how beautiful your smile is, which makes you grin bigger and bigger. But suddenly, while enjoying a nice glass of ice cold water, you start to chew and before you know it, you\u2019ve chipped your brand new veneers. Although porcelain veneers<\/a> are made to withstand much of the normal wear and tear we put on our teeth, there are some foods and drinks you should avoid keeping them lasting longer. Read on to find out which ones.\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019ll Take a Water, No Ice<\/h2>\r\nWhen ordering water at a restaurant or pouring yourself a glass at home, if you are prone to chewing on ice, resist the temptation and opt for that hydrating liquid sans ice. Chewing on this hard substance may be a mindless habit, but with porcelain veneers, you can easily cause a chip or break. Eating ice is a bad habit in general whether you have veneers or not, so it\u2019s best if you let the ice do its job of cooling down your drink.\r\n

No Hard Candy<\/h2>\r\nFrom chocolate bars to gummy worms to rock candy, the different types of sugary goodness can be found lining shelf after shelf at your local grocery store. While some people have a sweet tooth for chocolate, others prefer the fruit taste of hard candy. If you think all you\u2019ll do is suck on these small pieces of candy, it\u2019s highly unlikely since most individuals are chomping down in no time. Much like ice, hard candy can chip or crack a veneer and leave your smile looking less than stellar.\r\n

Don\u2019t Let Coffee Be Your Morning Brew<\/h2>\r\nIt can be hard getting up in the morning and attempting to function at full speed without your coffee, but if you want your veneers to stay sparkling white, you\u2019ll opt for something else. When having your veneers placed, don\u2019t be surprised if your cosmetic dentist suggests staying away from dark-colored beverages because of their ability to stain your veneers over time. Some of these include:\r\n