What if we had a thinner alternative to porcelain veneers, which can provide placement in a shorter time frame, but still transform the appearance of your smile? To do this, we can provide thin and lifelike Lumineers®! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we reshape the smile.
The Difference Between Lumineers® and Veneers
Both options involve placing a thin layer of porcelain over the front facing side of a tooth, making instant changes to the overall appearance of the tooth. However, Lumineers® are much thinner. Which means unlike with traditional veneers, we don’t have to remove a thin layer of your tooth structure to make room for them. You don’t have to undergo treatment in two visits, and you maintain your natural tooth structure. For some, this is comparable to traditional porcelain veneers.
The Cosmetic Improvements We Offer
The porcelain material employed in the restoration is a durable material that can absorb daily bite forces. In fact, the same material is often used to create crowns and dental bridges. Our team can place them to mask permanent teeth stains that wouldn’t otherwise respond to teeth whitening treatment. The placement process also helps reshape malformed teeth or repair minor damage to the outer structure. We’ve even used them to help mask small black triangle spaces between the teeth. For some, this is a smile makeover in only one visit.
Protecting Your New Restorations
The restorations will be custom-made based on detailed digital images and measurements we take of your tooth, and will be attached with the same durable bonding agent we use to support crowns and prosthetics. But how do you ensure they stay bright, and that the tooth we have attached one to will remain strong and in place? You need to see our team for an exam every six months so we can monitor the tooth and conduct a cleaning to remove harmful layers of plaque and buildup. At home, you need to brush and floss the restored teeth as you could natural ones. Try to cut back on sugar too, which is especially important during Halloween and the holiday season, when sugar is everywhere!
If you have any questions about how we transform the beauty of your smile with the placement of our Lumineers®, or if you want to learn more about veneers or other cosmetic treatments, then contact our team today to learn more.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CUSTOM COSMETIC TREATMENTS?
We want to help you enjoy a stunning new smile, potentially in only one visit with a custom cosmetic dental restoration. To find out more about our thin cosmetic dental restorations, you can call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, at 913-901-8585.
