What are veneers?
Veneers are prosthetic devices, prescribed and used by cosmetic dentists. A dentist could decide that more than one veneer is needed to restore a single tooth. As they have been around for a while, improvements are continually being made.
Now, your smile can be designed so that your teeth are flattering in size, shape, length, color, and clarity, and all to give off that big smile that you can only find on Hollywood stars. People also use these thin veneers as an anti-aging option.
As for Lumineers, they are a brand name for porcelain veneers manufactured by Denmat Lab, one of the biggest creators of dental appliances or devices. They are made ultra-thin so that they can be applied seamlessly over your teeth.
And both are used to correct problems of the teeth such as chipping and cracking. However, there are differences between the two. We’ll be looking at the differences below.
1. PREPARATION for Porcelain Veneers vs. Lumineers
To prep teeth for veneers, tooth structure must be drilled away to make room for the veneers to be placed on and bonded to the teeth. However, some patients avoid this procedure, as they consider it invasive, and instead go for the Lumineers instead. Lumineers are often referred to as the “no-prep veneers.” This means they require little to no preparation of the tooth enamel. A cleaning and light sanding is however used to prep the teeth for the contact-lens-thin Lumineers. Also, no anesthesia is needed for Lumineers, and there is no need to place acrylic temporaries between dental visits.
2. APPLICATION of Porcelain Veneers vs. Lumineers
The two are applied to the teeth in pretty much the same way. Once they have been customized for your smile, they are temporarily out in a place so that you and your cosmetic dentist can review their placement and appearance. Veneers and Lumineers are applied to the teeth in much the same way. Once the porcelain shells have been customized for your smile, they are temporarily put in place so that you and your Midtown Manhattan cosmetic dentist can review their placement and appearance.
3. COMPOSITION of Porcelain Veneers vs. Lumineers
Lumineers are made up of Cerinate porcelain from Den-Mat Lab. Their technology, research data, and their over 30 years of experience make their product hard to beat. The porcelain material used for Lumineers is “digitally designed to be ultra-thin, even thinner than that used to create veneers.” Porcelain Veneers are incredibly thin and durable.
4. COST of Porcelain Veneers vs. Lumineers
The cost of Porcelain veneers can range between $500 and $1,900 per tooth, while the price of Lumineers can be between $800 and $2,000 per tooth. NOTE, however, many factors influence how much patients pay for dental veneers. Ask your dentist for more.
