Unlock Your Smile’s Potential with Lumineers
A beautiful smile is one of the most important facial expressions that can make you look younger. But there could be instances when stained teeth can negatively impact your smile and overall appearance. With the advent of modern dentistry, such challenges can be overcome with great ease. Lumineers are the solution to it!
Lumineers offered by the family dentist in Lawton, OK, are high-quality, durable restorations that provide a sparkling smile, revitalizing your overall appearance.
What are Lumineers?
Lumineers are the most popular and frequently used brand of dental veneers. These are ultra-thin (measured around 0.3 mm in diameter), porcelain (tooth-colored) caps or shells that are bonded to the tooth surface. These aesthetic laminates offer a perfect fit and can be long-lasting when compared to regular dentists.
This treatment procedure follows the concept of “No drill dentistry” and helps you transform your smile without drilling your natural teeth.
Why are Lumineers recommended?
Lumineers are revolutionary alternatives to harmful chemicals and extensive restorations. They find application in treating the following problems:
- Moderately stained or discolored teeth
- Chipped or cracked teeth
- Diastema (unwanted gaps or space between teeth)
- Moderately crooked teeth
- Teeth not suitable for traditional veneers
- Worn-out teeth due to aging
- Poorly aligned or shaped teeth
- Bridges and crowns with poor aesthetic appearance due to mismatched shade
How are Lumineers fabricated?
Getting Lumineers is a simple and painless procedure that involves two dental visits.
First Visit
- Your oral cavity is evaluated to assess the affected tooth.
- Your medical and personal history will be recorded to help the dentist identify the possible etiological factors affecting your 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.
- Your doctor will choose an appropriate shade according to your natural teeth and preference
- The dental technician will fabricate customized Lumineers according to your dentition.
Second visit
- 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.
How are Lumineers more beneficial than regular dental veneers?
Lumineers are gaining immense momentum due to the following advantages. These:
- Are non-invasive procedures (no damage to the surrounding structures or tissues)
- Do not require injections
- Require minimal tooth preparation
- Are less time-consuming
- Do not cause pain or discomfort
- Offer aesthetic results since they blend with the natural teeth
- Require less material, almost the thickness of a contact lens
- Are totally reversible procedures
- Are durable and long-lasting (over 20 years)
Final note
Lumineers are excellent aesthetic restorations to correct several dental imperfections that have been stealing away the spark from your smile. A beautiful smile can define your personality and greatly influence your social life and relationships.
