Veneers are shells used bycosmetic dentiststo fix the appearance of teeth.
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What Are Veneers?
Working fromimpressions and imagingof your teeth, theyre crafted to fit perfectly over the front of the teeth.
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Veneer installation is an irreversible procedure.
What sorts of cases warrant porcelain veneers?
In many cases, patients are first fitted with temporary veneers while the final piece or set is crafted.
What Are Lumineers?
As with veneers, Lumineers instantly correct and enhance the appearance of teeth.
What makes them a good option for correcting your smile?
Heres a breakdown:
However, there may also be disadvantages to traditional veneers.
Both veneers and Lumineers are effective and well-tolerated options for correcting smiles.
Which way to go depends on your case, as your dentist will undoubtedly explain.
Lumineers are a pop in of veneer made of a thinner ceramic composite.
Lumineer placement is less-invasive and a much quicker process, and it may be cheaper.
However, these arent effective in all cases and may not last as long.
Theres no hiding the benefits of a brighter, whiter smile; it can help confidence andself-esteem.
Lumineers, if properly cared for, can last for five to 20 or more years.
Lumineers are minimally-invasive, so they have less of an impact on teeth and dont damage them.
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