I’m quite tired of dealing with these Lumineers. I just wanted to fix a small chip and gap between my front two teeth. My dentist says to do that we’ll need to do six Lumineers. I wasn’t crazy about that. I wanted to just do two, but he said they wouldn’t match my other teeth […]
Will People Know My Teeth Are Fake With Lumineers?
I’ve really wanted to get my smile re-done for quite some time. I finally got up the courage to talk to my dentist about it. I’d decided on Lumineers because you don’t have remove any teeth. My dentist thinks it’s a horrible idea. He said all porcelain veneers, including Lumineers, are obvious. People will be […]
Having Trouble Talking with Lumineers
I got Lumineers. I like how they look, though they’re a little bulky. That may explain why I’ve been having trouble speaking, but my dentist says they’re fine and I’ll get used to it. It’s been a few weeks and I haven’t gotten used to it. Can anything be done? Dalton – Utah Dalton, Lumineers […]
Can My Lumineers Bonding Get Whitened?
About three years ago, I had Lumineers Bonding done. My dentist called them no prep and did them all in one day in his office. I paid a fortune and they’re already starting to pick up stains. Can I have them whitened? Melanie M. – Boston Melanie, Lumineers and bonding are two different thing. Based […]
My New Teeth Seem Thick
I got a Lumineers smile makeover. I’m kind of happy with it. I mean, the color is great and I don’t have gaps and chips anymore, so my smile does look better. I certainly can’t say it doesn’t. The only thing that bugs me are the teeth seem a bit “thick” to me. Am I […]
My dentist is Lumineers certified, but doesn’t do anything else
My dentist knew I was considering getting some porcelain veneers. He got lumineers certified so he could place them. My only concern is that he doesn’t do any other type of cosmetic work, plus I wasn’t sure I wanted lumineers. I had a friend who received them and wasn’t too thrilled. I was thinking a […]
Shouldn’t my dentist do what I want?
My dentist doesn’t want to give me lumineers, because he doesn’t like them. But, they’re my teeth and I don’t want them ground down for porcelain veneers. Shouldn’t he do what I want? Jamie S. – Connecticut Jamie, I believe what you have is a misunderstanding about lumineers and porcelain veneers. Lumineers are simply a […]
My lips keep getting caught on my lumineers
I recently got lumineers. They’re as white as I wanted and there are other things I like about them, but they’re kind of bulkier than I expected. It’s not horrible looking, but the lumineers keep getting stuck on my lips and I’m biting them an awful lot. Is there a way to shave them down? […]