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Realistic Appearance – One of the features of porcelain veneers that is contributing to their rising popularity is their optic properties. Porcelain is a ceramic that has many similar properties to the teeth’s natural covering, enamel. Because of this, porcelain veneers appears very natural and realistic.
Stain-Resistant – Porcelain is a ceramic, and therefore quite ”glass-like”, its surface is extremely smooth and impervious. This makes porcelain veneers quite resistant to permanent stains. No need to worry about the coffee, wine, or cigarette stains.
Durability – Porcelain veneers are relatively long lasting – up to 15 years – compared to plastic (composite) veneers (~7 years).
Color Versatility – The color of a porcelain veneer can be selected such that it makes dark teeth appear whiter.
Ease of Shaping – Compared to crowns, porcelain veneers do not require extensive shaping prior to the procedure.
Improves Appearance & Restores Confidence – Porcelain veneers can help individuals with dental flaws such as teeth that are crooked, discolored, or have small gaps between them. Veneers dramatically change a person’s smile and in the process, help improve their self-confidence.

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Are Lumineers the Right Porcelain Veneers for You?
If your front two teeth happen to be tipped back, where the two teeth on either side are sticking out a little bit, so all you need to do is build up those teeth, that’s a perfect place for the Lumineer concept

I was sitting at home last month on a weeknight watching late night cable and saw an ad (that I’m sure you’ve probably all seen once or twice) telling me how I can get whiter, straighter teeth with LUMINEERS in a shorter time and at a significantly lower price than traditional porcelain veneers.

Besides sounding like something I’d be proud to say were on my teeth (LUMINEER!, has a radiant ring to it, doesn’t it?), whiter, straighter and cheaper appealed to both my sense of aesthetic and my sense of frugality. So I decided that I’d do a little word of mouth investigation and find out if the product behind the great name and appealing claims was as good as it sounded.

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“Lumineers”. Lumineers is a porcelain veneer which creates a beautiful smile without compromising the structure of your teeth. “I am very excited about this technique, as I believe it improves the quality of a person’s life while being safe and painless,” explains Dr. McCarty.

Lumineers are porcelain veneers that fit on the surface of your existing teeth. They are constructed out of extraordinarily strong, contact-lens thin porcelain, and are a painless cosmetic solution to permanently stained, chipped, discolored, misaligned, or spaced teeth, transforming them into a naturally white, radiant smile.

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“Movie-star” smiles – no longer reserved for the rich and famous – and they provide benefits that few things can: a sense of confidence, self-esteem and well-being. With the help of a reputable, fully trained cosmetic dentist, today’s technology, and porcelain veneers, attractive pearly whites can now belong to anyone.
The Evolution of Veneers
Tooth veneers have been around since the early 20th century. At first, however, they were not all that attractive, especially when viewed “up close”. The products used to adhere them to teeth also proved inadequate, so they were used only as temporary cosmetic devices, usually by actors.

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