The popularity of high strength dental ceramics has increased the number of crowns and veneers that get their esthetic characterization from surface stain and glaze. At the same time our diets have become more acidic and our toothpastes have become more abrasive. Both of these factors are deleterious to the surface stain and surface texture of these restorations. Now add to that the professional products we use during a dental hygiene visit and it is no wonder that the beauty and smoothness decrease over time. But how much time and what can we do to decrease this issue?