Naperville Lumineers

Lumineers is simply a brand name of porcelain veneers made with DenMat's cerinate porcelain. It's not a totally different type of restoration.

The Cerinate porcelain used to make Lumineers is particularly strong and can be made a little bit thinner than most other porcelain veneers. Instead of five-tenths of an inch thick, they are three-tenths of an inch thick. They have their advantages and disadvantages.

If you would like to see if these would be appropriate for you, you may schedule an appointment for a complimentary consultation to ask Naperville cosmetic dentist, Dr. Karen Blair.

The advertising makes it seem like Lumineers are simple to do. While they are simple for the patient, developing a smile design that is beautiful and appropriate for you requires artistic talent and extensive training in cosmetic dentistry.

Since these veneers are a little bit thinner than the average veneer, it requires even more skill and artistry on the part of the cosmetic dentist and the laboratory. Color management is very tricky even with thick porcelain. When it is three-tenths of an inch thick, as these can sometimes be, it is even more demanding for the cosmetic dentist and the laboratory. The thinness makes the shaping of the teeth more challenging, too.

And when you have a new smile, Dr. Blair will do a computerized smile design for you. She will take your digital photograph and use cosmetic imaging software to help design your smile and then show you what you will look like with your new smile.

So whether you want Lumineers or another brand of porcelain veneers, it's important to visit a dental artist and experienced, trained cosmetic dentist like Dr. Karen Blair.