What’s the difference between lumineers and veneers?

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You may have noticed that most celebrities have the perfect smile.

But these days it’s not just celebrities who are looking to upgrade their smile. Anyone can.

When it comes to dental flaws, lumineers and veneers are perfect as they have the ability to improve your smile and hide imperfections.

Constructed from natural materian, the small porcelain shells bond to your existing teeth and covers an array of dental problems like stains, discolouration and chipped teeth.

What’s the difference between lumineers and veneers?

Whilst Lumineers and veneers operate the same way they do differ when it comes to their procedures and the affects they have on the original tooth.

Veneers:

Veneers are the popular choice among patients – this is because they are thinner and have more of a natural look in comparison to lumineers.

Fitting veneers requires that the original tooth is partially removed and reshaped. In order to achieve a natural look, Dr Bloom will remove around 5mm of the orginal tooth’s surface.

The enamel will be stripped, which means that the tooth will remain unprotected until the veneer has been placed.

The removal of the enamel can make some patients nervous because it is permanent, so once the process has begun it cannot be reversed.

Fitting veneers can take up to two visits.

Lumineers:

Lumineers act just the same as veneers. However, lumineers are known to be less invasive.

The original tooth will remain unchanged and the enamel will not be touched. So, when it comes to a long-term solution patients prefer this process.

However, lumineers are a lot thinner than Veneers – about the same size as a contact lense. And this means that the overall look and feel may appear and feel bulkier.

So, in this case it’s important to opt for an experienced dental practionier, who will be able to create a flawless, all-natural smile.

Plus, lumineers have a quicker application than Veneers as they do not require the teeth to be shaved down beforehand.

Typically, lumineers take two visits to apply.

So, it’s important before you decide to undergo either of the procedures to know the differences and review your options.

But because everyone is different, it is highly advised have a personalised consultion with our award-winning restorative dentist; Dr Bloom, who will make sure you choose the best option for you.

The similarities

Lumineers and veneers are very similar. Both function the same and improve the appearance of crooked or stained teeth as well as being used to cover gaps that form between teeth.

Both options will be able to provide you with not only a whiter smile, but a brighter one too.

Neither one is more comfortable than the other and both pull off a very natural-looking smile. Other similarities include:

• Veneers and lumineers are both made out of a thin layer of porcelain
• They are long-lasting and very durable
• Both are easy to maintain
• Neither will stain over time
• They are both custom-made and are priced similarly

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