Veneers are a restorative dental treatment that can correct multiple dental issues such as broken teeth and stained, cracked, and discolored teeth. If you notice that your veneers contribute to dental problems such as halitosis or bad breath, visit our dentist near you. Bad breath can affect one’s social life and self-esteem. Frankly, no one wants to talk closely to someone whose mouth is always smelly. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t get porcelain veneers. With proper oral hygiene and regular dental visits, you can avoid halitosis. At Family Dental Care-Evergreen Park, we offer dental veneers as a cosmetic procedure for tooth whitening and minor teeth alignment issues.
Do Veneers Make Your Breath Smell?
A common complaint among patients is that my dental veneers look beautiful but have a terrible smell. This is a severe dental issue that will require immediate dental care. Several causes of this could lead to you getting new veneers. They include:
Inadequate Oral hygiene Practices
Poor oral hygiene will make your veneers smell just like your natural teeth. It can lead to bad sour breath and taste inside your mouth. Our dentist at 60805 recommends brushing your teeth twice daily and flossing regularly. Having trapped food particles between your teeth can create a breeding ground for bacteria. This same bacterium can cause bad breath. Oral bacteria emit bad breath by exhaling sulfur. If possible, floss and brush after every meal to remove remnants of food particles from your mouth. This will leave your mouth feeling and smelling fresh.
Gum Disease
Oral bacteria can accumulate around the edges of your porcelain veneer and produce a sour smell. Worse than that, oral bacteria also cause gum diseases which can be gingivitis or periodontitis on the gums next to your veneers. Additionally, aggressive placement of dental veneers can increase the risk of gum disease. Once the infection has set in and not addressed, it can spread to the rest of your gums. Gum disease symptoms include bleeding, red and swollen gums, loose teeth, sensitivity, and bad breath.
Poorly Fitted Dental Veneers
You are correctly taking care of your dental veneers, but what could be the cause of the foul smell in your mouth? Dental veneers are supposed to fit snugly on your teeth without gaps, ledges, or imperfections. Unfortunately, veneers don’t fit around your teeth that well. This leads to oral bacteria being trapped on the veneer, causing bad breath.
Tooth Decay
The integrity of your dental veneers sorely depends on the health of the underlying teeth. Veneers only cover the front surface of your tooth, leaving the rear parts and roots. This makes decay hard to spot on teeth under porcelain veneers. Get checked quickly if you have a foul smell emitting from your mouth. It could be a sign of decay. Additionally, the more you wait, the higher risk of needing a root canal or tooth extraction on the veneered tooth.
Fixing Dental Veneers from Bad Breath
The good news is that the above issues are preventable and treatable. Here are ways of treating porcelain veneers in Evergreen Park.
Deep Cleaning
This procedure is done when you have gum disease. The dentist removes built tartar and plaque deposits around the gum line. Deep cleaning will reduce swelling and allow the gums to heal. It is painless and can be done in one sitting.
New Veneers
Are your current veneers the cause of the foul smell in your mouth? Your dentist will examine you to diagnose the cause. If the veneers aren’t a proper fit, you may consider getting new ones. Replacing them may take time, but it is worth it in the long run. Once the old veneers are removed, the dentist will remove all the leftover bonding material and clean the tooth. They will then make an impression of the tooth and send it to a dental lab where a new veneer is manufactured. You will have temporary ones as you wait for the permanent veneers.
Treatment for Tooth Decay
There are several treatment options for tooth decay. Dental fillings may be all you need, or a root canal may be necessary for severe decay. Additionally, the dentist may do a fluoride treatment to strengthen and protect your teeth from cavities. If none of the mentioned treatments are possible, you may have a tooth extraction.
