Here are some of the problems that LUMINEERS® can solve:

• Large gaps between the teeth.
• Misaligned teeth.
• Misshapen teeth.
• Stained teeth.
• Uneven gums and teeth.
• Unnatural-looking bridges and crowns.

One of the main reasons LUMINEERS® are so easy to fit is that little etching has to be done beforehand. With veneers, many teeth might have to be permanently altered or drilled to ensure the best fit. However, LUMINEERS® offers a beautiful end product without any drilling, anesthesia, or extensive etching. This factor alone can reduce the time spent in the dental chair by almost half when compared to traditional veneers.

During the initial visit, bite impressions and X-rays are taken to determine the exact way the teeth fit together. The dentist also thoroughly examines the teeth to ensure that no tooth decay and no signs of gum disease are present. Together, the dentist and patient choose the color of the LUMINEERS® and the desired level of transparency. The bite impressions are sent to the laboratory to be custom-crafted.

The LUMINEERS® are bonded to the teeth at the second appointment. If the bonding substance has oozed out from beneath the LUMINEERS®, it is carefully removed using a beveled feather-edge margin. Once the LUMINEERS® are in place, the dentist polishes them until they are completely smooth. The advantage of this smoothness is that bacteria and staining agents cannot easily adhere to the surface of the LUMINEERS®.

The LUMINEERS® are finally separated. Up until this point, they are still attached, where the bite impressions suggest teeth would naturally join. The treatment is finished, leaving a beautiful white smile and perfect, healthy teeth.

LUMINEERS® provides a wide range of advantages over similar treatments. The most meaningful advantage to anxious patients is that no painful alterations of the teeth are required prior to the LUMINEERS® application. The covers themselves are so thin and unobtrusive that speech and eating are seldom affected.

Here are some of the other advantages of LUMINEERS®:

• Last over 20 years.
• No harsh drilling of inner tooth mechanisms.
• No injections.
• No pain or discomfort.
• Only two dental visits are required.
• Option to place multiple LUMINEERS® at one time.
• Perfect, pearly-white teeth.
• Thickness of a contact lens.
• Totally reversible treatment.