
Cosmetic Dentistry
Ultra-thin porcelain veneers that can brighten and reshape your smile, often with little or no removal of your natural tooth.
What Are Lumineers?
Lumineers are a brand of porcelain veneers that are about as thin as a contact lens. They bond to the front of your teeth to cover stains, chips and small gaps, and to even out the shape and size of your smile.
Because they’re so thin, Lumineers usually need much less preparation than traditional veneers. Many patients don’t need shots or drilling at all, and the results look natural.
Why Patients Choose Them
Little or no reshaping of your natural teeth in most cases.
Thin, translucent porcelain that blends with your smile.
Typically completed in about two visits.
Durable, stain-resistant porcelain that can last for many years with good care.
Compare Your Options
| Lumineers | Traditional Veneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | About as thin as a contact lens | Thicker porcelain |
| Tooth preparation | Little or none in most cases | Some enamel is removed |
| Numbing shots | Often not needed | Usually needed |
| Temporary veneers | Usually not needed | Usually worn while you wait |
| Best for | Stains, chips, small gaps, minor shape issues | Bigger changes in shape, size or position |
Not sure which is right for you? Dr. Kayat will help you choose during your consultation.
The Process
We talk about your goals, examine your teeth, and make sure Lumineers are a good fit.
We take impressions of your teeth so your Lumineers can be custom-made for your smile.
Your custom Lumineers are bonded to your teeth, and you leave with your new smile.
Questions
Most patients find it very comfortable. Because little or no tooth reshaping is usually needed, many people don’t need numbing shots at all.
With good brushing, flossing and regular checkups, Lumineers can last for many years. We’ll give you tips to keep them looking their best.
Whitening works well for many stains, but it can’t fix chips, gaps or uneven shapes, and some stains don’t respond to whitening. We’ll help you pick the best option.
Cost depends on how many teeth you’d like to treat. We’ll give you a clear price at your consultation, and you can spread the cost into monthly payments with Cherry payment plans.
Schedule a Lumineers consultation with Dr. Kayat in Anthem.