Lumineers® from our Richardson, TX cosmetic dentist are a minimal-prep alternative to regular veneers that can provide your smile with a dramatic enhancement.
Dental veneers effectively address various cosmetic issues, including chipped, cracked, discolored, disproportionate, misaligned, or unevenly spaced teeth, enhancing your entire smile.
Unlike traditional veneers that involve removing enamel from the entire front tooth surface, Lumineers® provided by Dr. Pramod Thomas are exceptionally thin and may necessitate minimal or no alteration. Located in Richardson, TX, our dental office will assist you in selecting the most suitable veneer type for your requirements.
Before placing Lumineers®, it is essential to address issues such as gum disease and tooth decay. Additionally, ensuring these conditions are treated beforehand helps optimize the outcome of the procedure.
Lumineers® may not correct all smile imperfections. Sometimes, thicker dental veneers or another cosmetic dentistry service may be a more suitable choice.
Patients undergoing this treatment must maintain a consistent oral hygiene routine. Furthermore, without proper care, the pieces can become stained, discolored, cracked, chipped, or dislodged over time.
Once it has been confirmed that you can receive Lumineers, you should anticipate making two visits to our dental office to have them placed.
Good dental Lumineers are made of high-quality ceramic material and will look and feel like natural tooth enamel. They can also be made in any shade from light to dark.
No, but they can be slightly uncomfortable while applying them. The process involves creating an impression of your teeth and then taking a mold to fabricate the ceramic veneer. Your dentist will apply a protective coating over the veneer to protect it.
Eventually, yes. But they are durable enough to last for several years, possibly even over a decade.
During the first visit, the dentist will take detailed impressions and measurements of the teeth. Moreover, the patient and dentist will select the shade that best matches the rest of the smile. This precise data is then sent to a specialized laboratory to craft each individual Lumineer.
At the second appointment, the dentist will meticulously test each Lumineer before bonding it in place using a special adhesive. After bonding, they will polish and shine the Lumineers to enhance their brilliance and translucence.