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Dental Veneers: Lumineer Vs. Davinci Vs. Empress
asked 3 years ago by eprasinos in Madison, CT
Latest answer by Gary Lederman, DMD
Question viewed 12,578 times
Tags: comparison, cosmetic dentistry
10 answers to Dental Veneers: Lumineer Vs. Davinci Vs. Empress
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How to choose the best type of Porcelain Veneers for you?
There are many porcelain veneer brands out right now: Lumineers, Da Vinci, Dura Thin, eMax, Empress, and still others. So, how do you know what is the best type of porcelain veneer for you?
The answer is really this: as a consumer, don't get fixated on a particular brand. The best porcelain veneer results come from your cosmetic dentist assessing what aesthetic needs you have, as well as the strength required to create a long-lasting result.
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They each have their place.
Each of these are just brands. Lumineers refers to a brand of porcelain which has been marketed for use in prepless veneers, where no tooth structure is taken away in making the veneer. They could look great, IF the dentist is highly trained and the ceramist is a true artist. Like any human endeavor, there are folks who are wonderful and not so hot and all points in between. Prepless veneer (such as lumineers) are only for a very narrow range of cases, where you want...
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John Whittemore, DDS
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
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Dentist and lab matter more than material choice
The most important choice you make is which dentist will treat you, how much training and experience she/he has in cosmetics (and your particular kind of situation as well), does she/he listen to your concerns, and what lab ceramist does she/he work with? Together, the dentist and her ceramist can determine which porcelain is the best option to solve your specific situation. Sometimes, it's even a combination of different porcelains in one smile design (see phots-two...
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Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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It all boils down to experience and a special dentist-ceramist relationship!
After over 25 years experience and placing several thousand veneers I choose the veneers that give me the most beautiful and lifelike result.
Lumineers and DaVinci veneers are well known only because of smart and expensive marketing on the part of the laboratories that make them. Because they produce so many veneers, each laboratory has many ceramists that fabricate their veneers. This can result in inconsistency in style and quality.
I prefer feldspathic veneers produced by the same...
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Joseph W. Worthington, DDS
Fairfield Cosmetic Dentist
Fairfield Cosmetic Dentist
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There are really only two types of veneers- Pressed and Feldspathic
There are really only two types of veneers- Pressed and Feldspathic.
An example of Pressed is Empress and Empress Esthetic. THey are the most common type of porcelain for veneers. Most cosmetic dentists that I know utilize pressed ceramics.
DaVinci and Lumineers are actually trade names. Lumineers name is owned by Den-Mat corporation. Da Vinci veneers are specific to Da Vinci laboratory.
It it were my teeth- I would request Empress Esthetic, Authentic, or Noritake porcelain...
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Another ceramic option
In a word...CEREC!
While I agree the ideal result is achieved as a joint effort between dentist, client and lab, most of the time I use CEREC. it is highly precise CAD-CAM fabrication. The porcelain is milled, not pressed.
There are many options, just as there are in lab-based materials.
We can offer highly customized outcomes with conventional procelains, Empress porcelains and now , VERY strong e.Max porcelain.
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Gary Lederman, DMD
Long Island Cosmetic Dentist
Long Island Cosmetic Dentist
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Porcelain veneers, different types of porcelain veneers
I agree with the other dentists with respect not too get too caught up on the type of porcelain used. Your dentist should be using the appropriate porcelains for your case. Also, depending on his ceramists skills with certain porcelains which one might be used. Niot all porcelains are treated the same in the lab and your dentist should prescribe the correct shade layering and porcelain that will work best for your individual case.
In my opinion, those who have mastered...
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Ronald Konig DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
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The best brand of veneer?
What is the best brand of veneer? The answer is simple-whichever system works best in MY Master Ceramist's hands for a given situation. Currently our preference as a team is E Max and Feldspathic.
Mickey Bernstein, DDS
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
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Work with What Works
Each one has their appreciation and benefit. I feel the fit, strength, depth of color is always better with Empress. But thats just my opinion of course.
Benjamin S. Fiss, DDS
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Patient situation affects material choice
The trade name Lumineers is really just a feldspathic material that has been around a long time. The idea is that there is little to no tooth preparation, which is a good goal. However, if the teeth are dark, these thin veneers can allow the color to shine through. If not done well, these also tend to break more easily.
Empress is a brand of pressed ceramic. There are material properties that are advantageous in certain situations. When bonded in, they can be very strong.
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