Chicago Lumineers
Dr. Cohen and Lumineers
Dr. Cohen prefers other brands of porcelain veneers that he feels look more beautiful. But he has taken the Lumineers training course and has been certified to place them.
Lumineers and other ultra-thin brands are only 0.3 millimeter thick. Most porcelain veneers are 0.5 millimeter thick.
Be careful where you go to have your porcelain veneers. Some dentists promote Lumineers aggressively. They are a high profit item for dentists because they require little work, and it is relatively easy to become certified to place them. The problem comes if the dentist isn’t fully prepared to do all types of cosmetic dentistry. In his or her excitement, the dentist may not give you an accurate evaluation as to whether this is the best treatment for you.
Since they are so thin, they are promoted as being able to be placed without any tooth preparation beforehand. It may be that a no-preparation technique will work for your case. But it will make your teeth more bulky and about two millimeters longer. You need to know that before you begin treatment.
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Some advantages of Lumineers:
- They’re made from a type of porcelain called Cerinate® which is exceptionally strong.
- Because Cerinate® is so strong, the veneers can be made thinner than traditional porcelain veneers. They’re about 0.3 mm in thickness, compared to about 0.5 mm, which is the thickness of traditional veneers.
Lumineers, however, aren’t the only brand of ultra-thin porcelain veneers. Another brand is DURAThin, which has all the same advantages.
Find out how easy and affordable your new smile can be! Call or email us today for your personalized cosmetic dentistry consultation with accredited cosmetic dentist Dr. William Cohen.
*Dr. Cohen’s license is in general dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry isn’t a legally distinct specialty.