Everything about changing the color of dental laminate and its treatment methods

**Changing the color of the dental laminate** is one of the common problems that occurs due to reasons such as the natural wear and tear of the laminate over time, staining by colored food and drinks such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks, smoking, not observing oral and dental hygiene, tooth decay under the laminate, use of poor quality materials or improper installation by the dentist, and surface damage or scratches on the laminate. Types of laminates are also different in terms of resistance to color change; Ceramic laminates are more resistant than composite and feldspathic. To prevent discoloration of the laminate, you should brush your teeth twice a day with a soft toothbrush and suitable toothpaste, use dental floss and mouthwash, avoid consuming colored foods and drinks, and smoke and have periodic examinations at the dentist's office. In case of color change, there are treatment methods including professional scaling, laminate polishing, and in severe cases, replacing the old laminate with a new one. ** Causes and reasons for changing the color of dental laminate ** Laminates may be one of the best types of dental veneers among other veneers, but they are still not better than natural teeth and require care and maintenance. In this section, we mention the most important factors and reasons that cause laminate color to change. Natural wear and tear of laminates over time If you have been using laminate coverings for a long time, you should know that each of the different laminate models has its own lifespan and durability. Usually, the life span, durability and durability of **dental laminate** is between 3 and 25 years in the best conditions according to its type. If this time passes more, or even during this time, its color may change to yellow or dark. ### **Staining by foods and drinks** All the foods and drinks we use are not natural, and industrial and unnatural models use pigment materials that can have a direct effect on the color of the laminate. Substances such as coffee, tea, dark drinks, tomato sauce and red wine have pigments that change the color of the laminate to yellow, red or dark in the long term and repeated use. Especially if oral and dental hygiene is not observed after using them. ### **Using tobacco such as cigarettes and hookah** People who continuously use cigarettes and all types of tobacco do not pay attention to the fact that nicotine and tar present in these materials cause deposits on the laminate and change their color, and they continue to use them. When these cigarettes are smoked, these substances remain on the laminates and cause damage to the laminate and consequently to the tooth below it. ### **Not observing oral and dental hygiene** Some people are lazy when brushing, flossing or using mouthwash to clean their mouth and teeth. But this laziness can be expensive for them, and by not observing oral and dental hygiene, bacteria form in the mouth, accumulate in one part, and eventually these bacteria cause dental plaques that can change the color of the original teeth, let alone dental laminates. ### **tooth decay under the laminate and gum diseases** When the tooth under the laminate suffers from tooth decay or the surrounding gum suffers from inflammation and gum diseases, the color change from the tooth under the laminate and the gums makes its way to the laminate itself and destroys their overall structure and causes damage to the laminate coating. ### **Using poor quality materials or improper installation** If the dentist uses low-quality materials or laminate covers with inappropriate and low-quality material during the lamination, or if he does not have enough skill and experience during the installation, it may not have an effect at the same time, but in the long run, it can lead to changing the color of the laminate or the loss of the dental laminate. ### **Damage and scratches on the laminate surface** Great attention should be paid when brushing the laminates, and if you brush your teeth hard or use the wrong toothpaste, it can cause scratches or very small cracks on the laminate that are not easily visible. These cracks and scratches can be an entryway for food and beverage pigments that can eventually change the color of the laminate. **Changing the color of all types of dental laminates** Usually, the reasons that cause the color of laminates to change are somewhat common; But it is better to get to know more about their types. **Methods to prevent discoloration of dental laminate** In order to prevent the color of the laminates from changing, it is enough to take care of the laminate correctly and in a basic way. The following are the most important recommendations. - Be sure to gently clean your teeth twice a day with a soft toothbrush and suitable toothpaste. - Use mouthwash and dental floss every night before going to bed to clean oral germs and bacteria. - Avoid sugary, colored and acidic drinks such as soft drinks, tea, coffee and industrial juices. - Use less colored foods such as sauces, berries, spices, tomato paste and other colored foods. - Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any way. - Visit the dentist periodically and regularly to examine the laminates. - Be sure to clean and rinse your mouth after eating food such as lunch and dinner. - Avoid consuming sticky foods such as candy, gum, and all kinds of sweets. **Methods to correct and treat laminate color change** If your laminates change color and turn yellow or dark, you don't need to worry at all, you can treat it with basic dental methods, the best ways to treat it can be mentioned below. ### **Professional dental scaling** If the color change is due to the formation of scales and plaques on the laminate or teeth, these plaques and scales can be removed by performing dental scaling professionally and the color of the laminate can be returned to its previous and shiny color. ### **polishing and cleaning laminates** One of the simple ways for the dentist is to use special tools and pastes to clean and polish laminates. In this case, the surface stains and its yellow colors will disappear, and in the case of very slight color change, the color of the laminates may return to its original state. ### **replacing old laminate with new laminate** If even polishing or scaling the laminate does not work to restore the laminate colors, the dentist must remove the old laminate from the tooth and replace it with a new laminate and stick the new laminate on your tooth with a special adhesive.