The Advantages of Lumineers

Lumineers® are a type of veneers that do not require the removal of significant amounts of teeth enamel prior to their installation. Veneers are thin shells that are cemented to the front part of a person’s teeth. These restorations serve as masks, hiding defects and flaws on teeth they are cemented on.

Veneers are designed to look just like real teeth, and they are virtually impossible to detect. Veneers are responsible for many famous smiles, and the practice started to improve the way the teeth of actors looked on screen.

Thanks to modern dental innovation, anyone can now transform the appearance of their smile with veneers. Dental issues veneers can be used to mask include:

• Stains and discoloration that cannot be taken off with whitening treatments
• Short or deformed teeth
• Chipped teeth
• Poor teeth alignment
• Spaces between teeth

Reasons to choose Lumineers over conventional veneers

Here are some of the benefits of choosing Lumineers over traditional veneers:

Reversible process

The installation of veneers typically requires the removal of teeth enamel. This is done to prevent the restoration from making the patient’s teeth appear unusually large. The amount of enamel removed is proportional to the thickness of the veneers.

Lumineers are thinner than traditional veneers so there is no need to remove enamel before cementing them into place. Here’s what the process of getting Lumineers looks like:

• The dentist evaluates the patient to ensure Lumineers are the right solution of them. Lumineers being thinner than conventional veneers also means they are not as effective at covering some types of stains
• An impression of the patient’s mouth is taken. This can be done by taking digital images or having them bite down on a mold. The impression is sent to a lab where restorations like Lumineers are made. It takes about two weeks for the finished restorations to get back to the dentist so they can be cemented to the patient’s teeth
• Once the restorations are ready, the patient is called in for a second visit. The dentist cements their customized Lumineers to their teeth, instantly transforming their smile

Faster process

It takes less time to install Lumineers since there is no need to spend time carefully removing enamel from the front of teeth being treated. That cuts down the time it takes to transform teeth with Lumineers by almost half.

Life with veneers

Veneers do not come with special maintenance requirements, so patients get to enjoy a transformed smile without having to make changes to their dental hygiene routine. Veneers can last up to 15 years with good oral hygiene. Simple things patients can do to get the most out of their veneers include:

• Brush twice daily
• Avoid hard foods
• Wear protective gear like nightguards and mouthguards as needed
• Visit a dentist twice a year to have the prosthetic inspected

We can transform your smile

Ready for an improved smile? Call or visit our Huntsville clinic to learn more about how our dentist can transform your smile with Lumineers.

Request an appointment here: https://www.yourhuntsvilledentist.com or call René A. Talbot, DDS at (256) 382-6690 for an appointment in our Huntsville office.

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