{"id":247,"date":"2021-12-29T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westhartforddentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=247"},"modified":"2022-02-03T14:58:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T14:58:39","slug":"cavities-with-veneers-can-i-still-get-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westhartforddentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/29\/cavities-with-veneers-can-i-still-get-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Get Cavities with Porcelain Veneers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Though veneers were originally created to give movie stars gorgeous grins, they\u2019re used today to perfect the smiles of anyone from popular musicians to everyday people. They\u2019re a great way to cover up imperfections, like cracks, gaps, minor alignment issues, and discoloration, to give you a more beautiful smile. As lovely as veneers can make your teeth look, that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re immune to oral health issues. Read on to learn whether or not it\u2019s still possible to get cavities when you have veneers<\/a> and what you can do to keep them from developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can You Still Get Cavities with Veneers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since veneers are made out of porcelain, they can\u2019t develop cavities. These porcelain shells only cover the front-facing surfaces of your teeth, which means the rest of the tooth is still vulnerable to decay. That means the teeth they are attached to can still develop cavities if you aren\u2019t maintaining a good oral health routine. If the decay gets bad enough, it may even jeopardize your veneers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Tips for Maintaining Your Veneers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you develop cavities under your veneers, they will need to be removed to treat the tooth. This will ultimately cost you more time and money than if you had kept the decay from developing in the first place. There are a few ways you can go about maintaining your veneers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n