Getting veneers is the beginning of maintaining them, not the end of the process. A few habits make the difference between veneers that last as long as they should and ones that fail early.

Start with the planning itself. Veneers done by someone who takes the diagnostic and design process seriously have a real head start over veneers placed quickly without that groundwork. After that, prevention matters more than people expect. Keep up with regular cleanings. Don't disappear for a few years and reappear only when something breaks.

Diet plays a bigger role than most people think. Chewing ice, biting into very sticky candy, using your teeth as tools: all of it puts veneers at risk the same way it puts natural teeth at risk, sometimes more. Treat them the way you'd treat something you're proud to show off, not something built to take a beating.

A nightguard matters enough that, depending on the case, we include one at no additional charge. If we've just placed a meaningful investment in your smile, arguing over the cost of the guard that protects it doesn't make sense. Wear it consistently, not occasionally.

Regular hygiene visits do more than catch problems. They're a chance for real feedback: what's working, what needs attention, what small adjustment in habits would help long term. Dentistry has trained a lot of people to think of a checkup as someone looking for work to bill. It's better understood as a coaching relationship, one where the goal is helping you get ahead of a problem rather than reacting after it's already there.