Lumineers

Lumineers are an excellent option for people who are unhappy with the cosmetic appearance of their teeth. These ultra-thin porcelain slips fit perfectly over the teeth, making them look cosmetically perfect, white, and completely beautiful. 

An off-white or crooked smile can cause serious confidence problems. Lumineers are a fantastic alternative for patients wanting a beautiful smile without surgery, harsh chemicals, or painful treatments.

For Lumineers to be applied, the underlying teeth, bone, and gums must be healthy. Patients with gum disease or tooth decay must be treated prior to Lumineers placement. Unlike dental veneers, Lumineers can be left in place for over 20 years or removed upon request to expose the intact original teeth. Lumineers can be fitted in just two appointments and instantly add pizzazz to the smile.

Problems Lumineers Can Solve:

  • Large gaps between the teeth
  • Misaligned teeth
  • Misshapen teeth
  • Stained teeth
  • Uneven gums and teeth

How Can Lumineers Benefit Me?

Lumineers provide a wide range of advantages over similar treatments. The most meaningful advantage to anxious patients is that no painful alterations of the teeth are required prior to the Lumineers application. The covers themselves are so thin and unobtrusive that speech and eating are seldom affected.

Here are some of the other advantages of Lumineers:

  • Last over 20 years
  • No harsh drilling of inner tooth mechanisms
  • No injections
  • No pain or discomfort
  • Only two dental visits required
  • Option to place multiple Lumineers at one time
  • Perfect, pearly-white teeth
  • Thickness of a contact lens
  • Totally reversible treatment

Are Lumineers Strong Enough?

Lumineers are constructed from Cerinate porcelain, which is known for its exceptional strength. Even though Lumineers are thinner than dental veneers, they are less likely to break or chip. Additionally, Cerinate porcelain can be color-modified and balanced. This means that different levels of opaqueness and translucency can be utilized.

How Are Lumineers Applied to the Teeth?

One of the main reasons Lumineers are so easy to fit is that little etching has to be done beforehand. With veneers, many teeth might have to be permanently altered or drilled to ensure the best fit. However, Lumineers offer a beautiful end product without any drilling, anesthesia, or extensive etching. This factor alone can reduce the time in the dental chair by almost half, when compared to traditional veneers.

  1. Initial Appointment:
  • Bite impressions and X-rays are taken to determine the exact way the teeth fit together.
  • The dentist thoroughly examines the teeth to ensure that no tooth decay or gum disease is present.
  • Together, the dentist and patient choose the colour of the Lumineers and the desired level of transparency.
  • The bite impressions are sent to the laboratory to be custom-crafted.
  1. Second Appointment:
    • Lumineers are bonded to the teeth.
    • If bonding substance has oozed out from beneath the Lumineers, this is carefully removed using a beveled featheredge margin.
    • The Lumineers are polished until completely smooth, ensuring that bacteria and staining agents cannot easily adhere to the surface.

At the end of the treatment, the Lumineers are fully in place, providing a beautiful, white smile and perfectly healthy teeth.