Lumineers by Cerinate
Open up many of the women's magazines today you'll often see a big full page ad advertising Lumineers by Cerinate. The question many have asked, are they better than traditional porcelain veneers. There big sell seems to be that with Lumineers you do not have to remove sensitive tooth structure in order to accomodate these contact lens thin porcelain shields. While it may be true that you do not need to remove as much or any tooth structure, one must understand that lumineers will have there limitations.
With traditional porcelain veneers, you have a wider range of flexibility with the problems they can correct because in order to porperly fit the veneer so it looks natural and not bulky, tooth structure needs to be removed. With any type of cosmetic dentistry option there are pros and cons. There has definitely been a been marketing push for Lumineers lately and they are worth taking a look at. However the jury is still out on whether they are a better solution than traditional porcelain veneers. Its is definately a much more conservative approach to veneers.
Make sure that if its Lumineers you want, the lab work is done Cerinate Smile Design Studios owned by Denmat. Lumineers are only made by using the patented Cerinate porcelain.
Remember changing your smile is a personal decison that can have many positive effects on your life. With any procedure you should take your time and way the pros and cons of both. There's no question that Lumineers can help you get a better looking smile, and in order to do so you must have them done by an experienced cosmetic dentist. Make sure you see lots of before and after photos of patients they have treated with this procedure.