What is the difference between a dental veneer and a Lumineer

Q. what the different between veneer and lumineer

A. A lumineer is a type of veneer. Actually it is a company in the USA who has branded the veneers that they make with the name lumineer. They are made using the Denmat corporations cerinate ceramic.
There mainly marketed as been very thin, so allowing no preparation veneers, and their strength. There are many other veneers made using other methods which can be made as thin and as strong ( if not stronger ) as lumineers.

We regularly get asked at my surgery for lumineers which is a testament to the Denmat marketing skills. However the choice on which type of veneer should be used is based on sound clinical judgment.

Kindest regards

Dr Julian Caplan BDS
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Related Questions

• I have got a problem with my two front teeth. I have white stamps on it
• I have a bridge on my upper front teeth
• I am wanting to have my teeth whitened but I have a white spot on my tooth
• Please could you advise me on the colours of Lumineer
• Would my health insurance or dental insurance cover lumineers
• I have had a crown on my front incisor
• are veneers cheaper than lumineers
• i didnt know my dentist had prepared my teeth for lumineers
• whats the cost of lumineers for gaps
• WHAT IS THE PRICE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LUMINEERS AND VENEERS

Tags: lumineers

This post was published on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 7:40 pmand is filed under Dr Caplan's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. Dental Veneers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Leave a Reply

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website

Notify me of followup comments via e-mail

Cosmetic Dentistry Guide

Experts Answers Blog:
Your Cosmetic Dentistry Questions Answered by Experts and More