Dental veneers are artificial tooth crowns that fit over existing teeeth to improve their cosmetic appearance. When used correctly, they can restore the appearance of a healthy smile and be invaluable in helping patients regain their self-confidence.
Lumineers are a new type of ultra thin veneer designed and manufactured by Cerinate. As thin as a contact lens, Lumineers can greatly improve the appearance of worn down, discoloured or uneven teeth. They differ from the more conventional veneers because they are much thinner. Traditional laboratory manufactured veneers require a significant portion of the existing tooth to be removed so that the they can fit over the top without appearing too big. With Lumineers, very little of your tooth enamel needs to be shaved off or ground away. This means that, unlike traditional veneers, the Lumineer veneer process is reversible. In fact Lumineers are so thin and versatile that they will even fit over existing dental work, including previously installed crowns.
Lumineers are at the cutting edge of dental technology, which over the last 20 years has seen vast improvements in pain reduction, procedure times and procedure accuracy. Like all dental advances, they may not be suitable in all instances for all patients but in the right circumstances Lumineers can achieve stunning results. Central Leeds dentists are currently using Lumineer technology to repair cracked and chipped teeth, cover up discoloured teeth and restore healthy looking smiles to patients’ faces.
