Why Lumineers
Self-confidence is key when it comes to presenting the best possible version of yourself to the world. While a great personality is indisputably essential, it's also difficult to ignore the importance of taking pride in your appearance - and few aspects of a person's appearance can affect their confidence more than their smile. Typically the first thing people notice about you upon meeting you is your smile.
Teeth that are straight, white, and beautiful can do wonders for your sense of self-esteem, while living with teeth that are chipped, stained, cracked, crooked or discolored can make you reluctant to smile, laugh, or even speak in public. Imagine going on a job interview. Would you rather walk in with a beautiful smile, with perfectly straight white teeth, or with a smile you're embarrased to show? Do you think you will be greeted differently? Do you think the outcome of that interview might be different based on the appearance of your smile?
For those individuals looking for ways to rehabilitate their smile, porcelain veneers may seem like the most obvious option. Unfortunately, while they can give you a picture perfect smile, traditional porcelain veneers also have many different risks associated with them. That's why many cosmetic dentists like Dr. Jeffrey Siegel are now recommending Lumineers to their patients. These instant orthodontics are essentially an ultra-thin type of veneer that offers all of the benefits of beautiful teeth with none of the drawbacks of their older counterpart, porcelain veneers, can carry.
Here are a some of the benefits of choosing Lumineers over porcelain veneers:
While the process of installing porcelain veneers can be long, involved and painful, Lumineers are absolutely pain-free. You won't be forced to endure drilling - or even a shot - during the Lumineers installation process. You'll be completely lucid and comfortable, as the instant orthodontics are simply bonded to your natural teeth and then set using light technology. This makes Lumineers an excellent option for those with dental anxiety or particularly sensitive teeth.
Porcelain veneers on the other hand require numbing and painful shots along with oftentimes painful grinding down of your teeth. If you have dental anxiety like so many people do, or if you have sensitive teeth, this can be an uncomfortable process. And an unnecessary process now that Lumineers are an option.
Lumineers also won't compromise your existing natural tooth structure! While porcelain veneers usually involve drilling or filing down natural teeth. Luminners, also referred to as instant orthodontics, are made from a flexible polymer that can be made as thin as a contact lens, so it simply slides over your teeth for a secure fit. You avoid having what is referred to as the "Chicklet Teeth" appearance, so often associated with the much thicker porcelain veneer.
Unlike regular veneers, Lumineers are reversible! This means that if you change your mind at some point or simply don't like the look or feel of your new smile, you can always remove the Lumineers and return to your natural teeth. You no longer have to worry about making a decision that could potentially affect your life forever, as is the case with veneers. Once your teeth are filed down or grinded down for veneers, you are left with no other choice.
While veneers often require special maintenance and regular replacement, Lumineers have been clinically proven to last for upwards of 20+ years! Unless you decide to reverse the procedure, your gorgeous smile will be yours for decades - with no additional upkeep beyond maintaining basic dental hygiene required.
The process of installing regular veneers can be a lengthy one, but with instant orthodontics, you'll have your new smile in place in just two visits! During the first, your cosmetic dentist will make a mold of your teeth and help you choose a flattering, natural shade for your Lumineers. Then, on the second visit, your instant orthodontics will be bonded to your teeth. That's all there is to it! No shots! No drilling! No permenant altering of your tooth structure! Just a perfectly white, beautiful smile!
The field of dentistry has made a number of advances over the years. I have made it a point to stay on the cutting edge of those advances so I can provide you with the absolute best dental care.
Today, you have a number of options to not only improve and restore normal functions of your teeth, but also to improve your appearance. Lumineers represent one such advancement. They are commonly used to correct various dental flaws such as chipped teeth, minor misalignments, and teeth discoloration. Lumineers are an easily affordable and painless solution for correcting all these conditions.
Lumineers are very similar to porcelain veneers. In fact, the only difference is the material from which they are manufactured. Lumineers are manufactured from a material called Cerinate, which is a special type of porcelain. They are also much thinner when compared to conventional porcelain veneers.
Lumineers also offer a number of advantages. For this reason, I usually recommend them over porcelain veneers. If you are given the choice to select between Lumineers and porcelain veneers, your choice should always be the former. They are not only advantageous, but also less costly when compared to the veneers.
One of the major advantages of using Lumineers over conventional veneers is that the surgical procedure is much simpler. And also less painful. Remember, with Lumineers the teeth need not be ground down to be installed. On the other hand, a layer of enamel has to be removed before placing conventional porcelain veneers. This is an uncomfortanle, and often painful procedure.
Lumineers also cost less than conventional porcelain veneers. They usually cost 25% less than conventional veneers. A further margin arises because of the simplicity of the surgical procedure necessary to install Lumineers. However, costs will differ from dentist to dentist. Normally, Lumineers cost $1000-$1500 per tooth. The cost will depend on the condition of your teeth, fabrication costs and the dentist's fee. You may also have to pay for other overhead costs such as screening and diagnostic procedures.
