Is it Worth Getting Lumineers?

Dentist Mehmet Zahid Kazandi 2019-11-11

Lumineers are a type of dental veneers, made up of only porcelain. Nowadays, lumineers are very popular, and the most requested veneer type by patients. As you know, a veneer is a thin shell-like cover which is attached over your natural teeth for several reasons. Here they are:

• To brighten stained and discolored teeth
• To cover damaged and chipped off teeth
• To close gaps in between teeth
• To reshape irregularly shaped teeth
• To align crooked teeth

A lumineer is almost the same as a veneer, but there are a few differences. The main difference between a lumineer and veneer is the amount of preparation needed to place them. When inserting a veneer, some amount of enamel from your teeth has to be removed. Whereas to place lumineers, you do not have to grind off your enamel, and it can simply be bonded in place. The actual reason why lumineers do not require any preparation is that it is super thin.

Benefits of lumineers:

It lasts up to 20 years.

If you take good care, a dental lumineer will last up to 20 years. This is the most long-lasting dental veneer at present, whereas other dental veneers last only up to 10 to 15 years.

No requirement to grind off the enamel.

When inserting a dental lumineer, your enamel does not have to be ground off. The lumineer can simply be bonded to your teeth.

Quicker to apply

As you do not have to grind off your enamel when placing the lumineer, the process does not take time. Unlike the other types of veneers, lumineers do not need to be constructed according to the shape of your teeth. This is time-saving, and you can get the lumineer fixed within two visits of around 1 hour to the dentist.

Pain-free process

As it is not needed to grind off your enamel to implant lumineers, it is a process that will not hurt or cause any discomfort at all.

Very natural looking

Dental lumineers are way more natural-looking than any other type of dental veneer.

Very thin

Lumineers are very thin compared to other veneers. They are around 0.3 millimeters in size.

Durable

Lumineers are very strong and highly durable. They will not get damaged or chipped off very easily.

Can be removed if unnecessary

Unlike other veneers, dental lumineers can be removed whenever you feel it is superfluous. This is because it is not engraved into your enamel. It is just bonded on top of your teeth.

Due to the high-quality results and the fast application process, lumineers are a very successful and popular type of dental veneer at present. This treatment is ideal for the ones who are eager to get a beautiful smile without using chemicals and more time.

So if you have decided on getting a veneer, why don’t you go for the dental lumineer. It will improve the aesthetics of your smile in a way that is fast, non-painful, effective, and up to your expectations!