Having an unaesthetic smile can be embarrassing, negatively impacting your confidence and self-esteem. Fortunately, modern dentistry has come a long way in improving millions of smiles to enhance the overall appearance.
The Valley Village dentist offers several smile enhancement procedures, one effective treatment being Lumineers! These no-prep veneers effectively transform your smile, thereby enhancing your overall appearance. Lumineers are premium quality and highly durable restorations to regain the lost spark in your smile.
What are Lumineers?
Lumineers are popular brands of dental veneers, also known as no-prep veneers. They are easy, pain-free, and highly durable porcelain caps bonded to the tooth surface. These aesthetic laminates snugly fit your tooth and offer long-lasting results when compared to regular veneers.
When are Lumineers recommended?
Lumineers are considered a great option if you:
- Have moderately stained or discolored teeth
- Have chipped or cracked teeth
- Suffer from diastema (unwanted gaps or space between teeth)
- Are not an ideal candidate for conventional veneers
- Have worn-out teeth due to aging (attrition)
- Have poorly aligned or shaped teeth
- Have bridges and crowns with poor aesthetic appearance due to mismatched shade
| This treatment procedure follows the “No drill dentistry” concept and helps transform your smile without drilling your teeth, thus preserving most of the natural structure. |
What is the procedure involved in getting Lumineers?
Getting Lumineers is a simple and painless procedure involving the following steps:
- Your oral cavity will be evaluated to assess the affected tooth.
- Your dentist will remove a small amount of superficial enamel layer from the affected tooth.
- Full-mouth impressions will be recorded to prepare a working model.
- An appropriate shade will be selected to match your natural teeth.
- The dental technician will customize Lumineers according to your working model.
- The newly fabricated Lumineers will be bonded to your teeth using a suitable bonding agent.
- Finally, the Lumineers will be polished to prevent plaque and bacterial adherence.
What are the benefits of Lumineers?
Lumineers are popular smile enhancement procedures since they offer several benefits. They:
- Involve non-invasive procedures
- Do not require any anesthesia
- Require minimal tooth preparation
- Are less time-consuming
- Do not cause pain or discomfort
- Offer instant aesthetic results since they blend with the natural teeth
- Require less material, almost the thickness of a contact lens
- Are reversible procedures
- Are durable and long-lasting (over 20 years)
- Are durable alternatives to braces and teeth whitening procedures.
Dental problems like tooth discoloration and chipping can be distressing, negatively impacting your smile. Lumineers is an easy, pain-free, and affordable solution to all your problems.
