What You Can (and Can't) Eat After Getting Veneers

First 48 hours

• Soft foods only: soup, yoghurt, mashed potatoes, pasta, scrambled eggs, smoothies
• Avoid very hot or very cold (bonding is still setting)
• No alcohol for 24 hours (can affect bonding setting)

First week

• Resume normal eating gradually
• Chew on opposite side where possible
• Avoid sticky foods (caramel, hard toffee) that could pull at the veneer

Long-term rules

• No biting directly into whole apples, corn on the cob, crusty bread — cut first
• No ice, pen caps, fingernails, bottle caps
• Coffee, tea, wine, curry: fine, but rinse with water after

Foods that stain composite (not porcelain)

If you have composite veneers, limit:

• Red wine
• Coffee (or add milk)
• Dark curries
• Turmeric

Porcelain veneers don't stain at all.

The reality

Porcelain veneers let you enjoy almost any food. The restrictions are about biting force and habit, not flavours.

References

• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry