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Why Can't a Replaced Lumineer Look and Feel the Same As the First Installation?

asked 9 months ago by Wisconsin ite in WI
Latest answer by Michael Firouzian, DDS
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Tags: second round, unhappy

I am a proud wearer of lumineers for four years now and couldn't be happier. However recently a front lumineer had chipped by the gum line. It was easily replaced but it doesn't look/feel the same as the original. Doesn't the lumineer company keep records if one needs replacing? How can it be so much different of an experience? Is it worth 'ordering' another tooth so it's more like before it chipped or will I still be unhappy?

2 answers to Why Can't a Replaced Lumineer Look and Feel the Same As the First Installation?

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New vs. Replacement Lumineer

If your new Lumineer feels bulkier than the the first one, it's probably because not all the cement from the first one was removed and so the second one is placed over a "thicker" tooth. If color and texture are different, that's because different technicians fabricate Lumineers and so there will be some variation. High resolution pictures of the adjacent Lumineers with correct lighting taken from various angles should be sent in to ensure a better match. ... more
Michael Firouzian, DDS

Columbus Cosmetic Dentist
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Replacing chipped Lumineers/Veneers

When you need to replace a single veneer, especially a front tooth, it can be difficult to get exactly the same color/texture match as what was likely done in a grouping. This has mostly to do with batches of porcelain being different now than four years ago. Having said that, it should be possible to make a new veneer with new impressions, and good photography by your dentist, so the dental laboratory technician knows exactly what your dentist (and you!) are hoping to achieve. My... more
Andrea Stevens, DMD

Ottawa Cosmetic Dentist

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