So you've just had your porcelain veneers freshly applied by your dentist and they look great! Congratulations. Now that you look like a million bucks, it might be a good time to start taking about making sure that you always look like a million bucks. Let's take a look and see what you need to do to make sure your smile lasts forever and that you don't ruin the work that you just paid good money for.

Here are some short-term care things that you need to do to keep your veneers looking great. The first thing you wanted to do, and this actually has more to do with comfort, is stay away from extreme temperatures in food that you're eating. Because your teeth may have been shaved and shaped to fit the veneers, they may be very sensitive at this time. This usually lasts about two weeks.

Now let's take a look at some of the long-term care items. Your diet is one of the really important items. In general, you can eat any kinds of food without problems, but it is a good idea to be careful with biting hard foods. As much as possible you may want to break up the hard foods or cut them so that you can chew them with the back teeth.

Flossing counts! You need to treat your veneers just like they are regular teeth and floss them constantly. Ideally, if you can floss between meals or worst case, at least once a day, it will help keep your veneers free from plaque.

Brush your dental veneers with a soft toothbrush. If you're hard on your veneers and they get loose, you open them up for potential bacteria and tooth decay. To help prevent this make sure you chew thoroughly, and make sure to keep food from sticking between your teeth.

Keep up with her regular maintenance. A tooth cleaning every six months is important. At the same time you should also make sure your dentist is aware and has the records of the procedure so he can make sure that the appropriate measures are taken.

If you're the kind of person that grind their teeth in their sleep, make sure you talk with your dentist and look at getting a mouth guard. Having this guard will prevent you from grinding your veneers down to nothing. Protect that investment.

Make sure you understand the proper care for your veneers and that you clear up any uncertainty or questions you may have with your dentist. This perfect smile is yours to keep forever but you do need to make sure you take care of that.