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What is the difference between Lumineers and Veneers?

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D. Smith

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D. Smith, Musician, MA, Nottingham

Answered Oct 13, 2020

During an interaction, one’s appearances matter a lot. An important factor that affects an individual appearance is one’s smiles. A tooth is a calcified structure that is found in the mouth or jaws of many vertebrates.

The veneer was invented by a dentist that was stationed in California called Charles Pincus. It was later improved in 1982 after the research that was started by Richard J. Simonsen and John R. Calami.

Veneers are materials placed on the surface of the tooth, it is used to improve the looks of a tooth or to prevent further damage on the surface of the tooth. Veneers are made out of composite materials placed directly or indirectly by a specialist.

Lumineer is a type of veneer which is an improved version of traditional veneers it is stronger and thinner than the original, however without proper preparation they are bulkier compared to the traditional veneers.

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N. Reyes

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Answered Oct 13, 2020

Lumineers and veneers are not too different from each other in that they are used to serve the same purposes. Lumineers and veneers are used by dentists to help clients improve the quality and the look of their teeth. The most common material used in making veneers is porcelain, though composite materials can also be used to make veneers.

After this material has been prepared, it will be applied to the tooth by a specialist; and after some time, the porcelain will become bonded with the tooth. Veneers are important as they also prevent any further damage to a tooth. Although lumineers and veneers are used to produce almost the same results, veneers came before lumineers.

Another difference is that veneers are thicker than lumineers, but lumineers are stronger. When fixing lumineers, dentists don't need to reshape the tooth as they always do when fixing veneers. Invariably, lumineers are just enhanced versions of veneers.

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Robert Hazlewood

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Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive, MBA, Louisville

Answered Oct 12, 2020

Veneers and lumineers are related to dentistry. They both help fix a number of problems that can occur in the mouth of a person. Veneers help improve a person's teeth look, and they help prevent damage to teeth.

These are placed on the tooth's surface. There are two materials that make veneers, which include dental porcelain and composite. Lumineers are a type of veneer. They are newer and have improved features.

Between the two, lumineers are stronger and they are leaner, allowing the teeth to look more natural. Unlike veneers, a person's tooth does not need to be reshaped or eradicated.

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O.Olivia

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Answered Feb 17, 2020

Veneers are a way of fixing the problems which can arise in dentistry. Veneers are made of a layer of material placed on the surface of the tooth, enhances the appearance, and prevents any further damage to the tooth. Two types of material produce veneers, which include: composite and dental porcelain. Lumineers are a new kind of veneer that is stronger and leaner than it's the first incarnation.

Lumineers offer the same benefits that veneers do; however, this new and improved version does not require the tooth to be reshaped. If the person wants to eradicate this layer from the tooth, the original structure of the tooth will be unscathed. The disadvantage of Lumineers is that it lacks in tooth preparation. It may feel massive compared to traditional veneers.

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