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Lumineers

LUMINEERS® BY CERINATE® are porcelain veneers that offer the painless way to a permanently whiter and perfectly aligned smile. Your dentist can apply these contact lens-thin “smile shapers” to teeth without any grinding or shaving, transforming teeth into a naturally beautiful smile that looks perfect for every individual. LUMINEERS® are contact lens-thin and are placed over existing teeth without having to remove painful tooth structure (unlike traditional veneers). LUMINEERS® are a painless, permanent cosmetic solution for stained, chipped, discolored or misaligned teeth.

If teeth are stained, slightly misshapen with spaces in-between, the dentist can take an impression and send the mold to the Cerinate Smile Design Studio. On your next dental visit, your dentist will try in your LUMINEERS® to ensure a good fit. Teeth are moderately etched to prepare for placement but there is no removal of sensitive tooth structure. The LUMINEERS are bonded to your natural teeth and set in place with a curing light.

The tooth preparation appointment will take one to two hours. Although the porcelain veneer is very thin, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the added thickness. Approximately one half of a millimeter of tooth is removed. This may require little or no local anesthesia. A mold is taken of the teeth and sent to the lab for fabrication. If the teeth are too unsightly a temporary veneer can be placed at this time. The veneer should be ready in approximately two weeks.

At your next appointment, Wendel Family Dental Centre will first place the veneer on your teeth with water or glycerin to check their fit and color. At this point the color of the veneer can still be adjusted by the shade of the cement used to adhere it. Once the color is determined, and the veneer is ready to be applied, the tooth is cleansed with specific chemicals to achieve a bond. A special cement is placed between the tooth and the veneer and a visible light beam is used to harden the cement.

Brush and floss as you normally would. Don’t be afraid that you will damage your veneers by brushing and flossing. Non-abrasive toothpaste is recommended. A good home care regimen will insure the best esthetic success of your veneer. You may experience some sensitivity to hot and cold after placement of your veneer. Sensitivity is totally normal and should dissipate after one to two weeks. If sensitivity persists please call the office. If you are a known clencher (bruxer), please be sure to let us know. Wendel Family Dental Centre may recommend a night guard for you to wear to minimize stress placed upon your teeth while you sleep.