Lumineers vs. Veneers: Know the Differences and Choose the Right One

Veneers, also called porcelain veneers, are shell-like and tooth-colored structures used to improve the appearance of teeth. It is a popular treatment in cosmetic dentistry that is used in treating stained, discolored, gapped and deformed teeth. Veneers are made up of porcelain, which is a type of ceramic.

For having porcelain veneers, your teeth/tooth should be drilled to make room for veneers to be bonded on your teeth. Then your dentist attaches the customized porcelain veneer on the prepared teeth using the composite resin, which is the common adhesive for this purpose. This procedure will take about 3 sessions and require temporaries (temporary veneers) to be worn until your veneers are made in the meantime.

There is also another veneering technique with composite veneer. It is different from both porcelain veneers and Lumineers. For composite veneers, the dentist directly applies the material on your teeth (direct restoration). Then the material is light cured and shaped to give you a new appearance for your teeth.

What are Lumineers?

Lumineers are a brand of veneers that require no or less tooth reduction. They are often called “no-prep” veneers and are thinner than traditional veneers, the size of contact lenses. If you don’t want to have your teeth drilled down, Lumineers is the one to choose instead of traditional veneers. They are manufactured by DenMat dental laboratory and are made up from cerinate porcelain.

What are the differences between Lumineers and veneers?

The main difference between Lumineers and veneers are:

Tooth preparation.

For veneers, your dentist prepares your natural teeth by carving enamel to get enough room and good bond for its application. But there is no tooth reduction and less preparation to apply Lumineers on your teeth. They are directly bonded without tooth shaving process.

Shape and size.

Veneers are thicker than Lumineers. The thickness of porcelain veneers can range from 0.5,0.8mm or 1.5mm, but Lumineers are ultra-thin, normally between 0.3mm to 0.5mm.

Translucency.

Because of thinness, Lumineers are more translucent and transparent. Therefore, they are more suitable for less sever tooth discolorations.

Cost.

On average, traditional veneers can cost $1,000 to $2,500 per tooth. The cost of Lumineers can range anywhere between $800 and $2,000 per tooth.

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