| We are living in an age where advances in | | | | straighter. |
| cosmetic procedure and the want to have the | | | | Stained & discolored |
| perfect everything are creating some exciting | | | | If you like your tea and coffee then you will |
| new products for all aspect of the cosmetic | | | | know stained or discolored teeth can be a major |
| surgery business people can have laser eye | | | | embarrassment because no amount of bleaching, |
| surgery to stop the need for glasses and dentist | | | | brushing or visits to the dentist will remove the |
| can now give you the perfect smile. | | | | stains. But with lumineers the discoloration can be |
| What are Lumineers? | | | | hidden, by covering with a lumineer which acts |
| Often called the contact lenses for the teeth due | | | | also as a permanent tooth whitening solution and |
| to their ultra thin appearance, in essence they are | | | | means you can smile happily again. |
| an ultra thin vaneer. In comparison to a vaneer | | | | Chipped and damaged teeth |
| the Lumineer's require only a small amount of | | | | Have you got a chipped or damaged tooth that |
| tooth preparation, which means less cutting and | | | | stops you wanting to smile. Other procedures |
| shaping of the teeth in order to fit them. They | | | | such as bonding may offer a temporary fix, it |
| act as a mask to cover discoloration, gaps and | | | | may not be the most reliable way to ensure an |
| misshapen teeth to give the illusion of a perfect | | | | attractive smile for the long run. Lumineers offers |
| set of teeth and because of the tiny amount of | | | | a painless, permanent and pleasant way to fix |
| preparation and minimal alteration to existing teeth | | | | your chipped tooth for good. So you can have a |
| the process can be reversed if necessary | | | | smile to be proud of. |
| something unheard of after having vaneers . | | | | Lumineer maintenance |
| Where can you get them? | | | | Being similar makeup to tooth enamel Lumineers |
| They are not readily available from any dentist | | | | can be cleaned with a normal non abrasive |
| and cosmetic dentists need to be registered with | | | | toothpaste as usual. Regular visits 4 -6 months or |
| the company that manufacturers them. But if you | | | | so are a good Idea to get a thorough clean from |
| manage to find a dentist that does offer them in | | | | your dentist. But this is the average space of |
| as little as 2 visits you could have the smile you | | | | time for people with normal teeth anyway. |
| always wanted and it will have up to a 20 year | | | | Cost |
| lifespan. | | | | The procedure is not cheap considering it requires |
| What can a lumineer do for my teeth | | | | very little tooth preparation and has advantages |
| Pointy teeth | | | | & disadvantages such as the possibility of |
| Pointy teeth can really detract from your | | | | greater gum disease as food may get stuck |
| appearance. You've probably been reluctant to | | | | between them and greater chances of them |
| have a traditional veneer procedure for fear that | | | | becoming detached from the tooth. This aside the |
| your teeth will be ground down. This is not the | | | | pricing is done per tooth and works out from |
| case with lumineers they can be placed directly | | | | around £395 - £500 per lumineer. |
| over pointy teeth making them look fuller and | | | | |