Juan Fidel Diez, DDS

Hello! The following are the differences about Bonding Veneers and Porcelain Veneers, I hope you find them helpful! 

Bonding Veneers

• They have a lower cost
• They can be made in one or a maximum of two consecutive appointments
• There’s no need to wear down the teeth
• They’re universal, so any dentist all over the world can easily repair them
• They last 8 to 10 years approximately
• They need frequent maintenance

• They are made in two separate appointments with 5 to 10 working days in between, depending on the number of veneers required
• They are always shiny
• They require low maintenance (only the yearly professional teeth cleaning, as you’d do with your natural teeth)
• The colour is uniform and doesn’t change at all
• They don’t suffer any changes or shrinking
• They don’t get stained
• They don’t have any internal bubbles or pores
• They can’t be repaired, if broken, they’d have to be made and replaced again (which can take a couple of days)
• They last 12 to 15 years approximately

You are a perfect candidate for Lumineers. The difference between lumineers and veneers is that Lumineers are thin lenses over your teeth, with minimal shaving or drilling. Veneers are porcelain layers about 1 mm or more, so they need shaving the teeth. You can have your better smile with minimum 4 Lumineers, if you want to have a different color in your teeth and a perfect smile you will need 8 or 10 Lumineers in the upper jaw.