The 2008 Dentistry Award Winning Product - Lumineers

By Author: Ivan Cuxeva
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If you ever had a problem in a critical body organ such as the brain, the heart, the lungs, etc. you would most definitely want to receive the best possible treatment in order to prevent future illnesses, the same standard should be held when it comes to oral hygiene and health. For many years people tend to neglect their oral health which is why their teeth start to decay. In addition, the fear most people have of the dentist keeps them away from treating a problem until it has escalated into a much worse situation.

When it comes to cosmetic dentistry and dental restoration there are a few procedures which are very popular because they can radically in group a person smile, through simple orthodontics (braces), teeth whitening and the use of Veneers people of all ages have been able to transform their smile. Today we are going to talk about one of the most effective, efficient and durable tools which are used by cosmetic dentists in order to dramatically improve the looks of a person without having to resort to surgical procedures.

Veneers

Patients who have spaces between their teeth, cracked or chipped ...
... teeth are the best candidates to use Veneers, the same can be said of people who have severely discolored or worn out teeth. A veneer is a shell which is placed on top of a tooth in order to recreate its natural beauty the only problem with traditional Veneers is that they require for the tooth to be reworked, in other words, in other words, a layer of the tooth needs to be removed in order to create the base for the veneer, this effectively compromises the integrity and structure of the tooth because if the veneer is removed the patient will be able to notice that his or her teeth no longer have the natural shape that they had once before.

Enter Lumineers

In order to keep the basic structure of the tooth intact dentist have designed what is called a lumineer. Lumineers are very similar to Veneers in the sense that they are placed on top of the tooth which is being repaired, that much remains the same. However, the main differences between traditional Veneers and Lumineers is that the later one is much thinner, in fact they are as thin as a contact lens but the overall customized structure is very strong.

The most noticeable advantage of lumineers over Veneers is that lumineers did not require for the tooth to be reshaped instead, they can be placed directly on top of the tooth without having to remove a layer of it, this is why most people will be recommended to use lumineers instead of traditional Veneers which compromised the structure of the tooth.