Are there any alternatives to Lumineers?

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Alright so I understand Lumineer is just a brand and I LOVE how they look but it's too expensive but it will give me just what I'm looking for bigger and super white teether, can someone give me a cheaper comprable brand, I think I'm interested in porcelain veneers, I heard the emax has a gray tint, THATS NOT what I'm looking for I soley want them for aesthetic purposes, and the less the prep the better, thank you for your time guys!

Andy Shieh, DMD · Answer

You can look into composite veneers which is also called resin veneers or white fillings veneers. They cost around $500-750 each. Can last up to 5 years but they usually have issues prior to that and it will require more maintenance than porcelain or Lumineers veneers. Porcelain veneers can be just as expensive as Lumineers if not more at times. Both porcelain veneers and Lumineers costs varies due to where and who you go to have your work done. IPS eMax is also a brand of Lithium Disilicate veneers which is a type of material for veneers. They can have a grayish tint ONLY if the dentist prescribed them that way, but eMax can be really WHITE if prescribed that way. As matter of fact, Lumineers are IPS eMax Lithium Disilicate veneers (a brand using another brand). Another MUCH LESS cosmetic option is the temporary  removable veneer set called Snap-On smile. Put them in when you want to look good and take them out when you want. You can eat with them.

Doug Jopling, DDS · Answer

You are on a good track for wanting to do Lumineer type veneers because the right Cosmetic Dentist do these using a minimal preparation or even a no preparation technique that does not grind away your healthy enamel.A well trained Cosmetic Dentist who knows how to communicate with verbiage, diagrams and photos with the patient and the lab technician can easily have the correct amount of opacity prescribed into the eMax porcelain to give the look you desire and not be gray like you are thinking. The dentist will also select the proper bonding cement to use.It is all about the experience, skill and artistry of the Cosmetic Dentist, their ability to communicate many intricate details from the patient through them to the lab technician to get the results you are seeking.  I have this experience and would be happy too honor the Free Consultation I offer on my profile to RealSelf members.Call Sandy, and she will schedule your free visit. I am very near to you as my office is near George Bush 190 and the Dallas North Tollway.  I assure you you will leave with a lot of information, a digital rendition of what you could look like with your new smile along with the treatment plan and fees to give you the smile you desire.

Gary Braunstein, DDS · Answer

Lumineers are a brand name and there are many labs that offer similar services.  Porcelain is the best way to go, but resin veneers are available and are much less expensive.  They do require more maintenance, are not as strong, and will stain.  So periodic touchups and additional expense can be expected if you choose to go that route.  I would recommend paying a little more and having porcelain, as it will last for many years and can sometimes be done with no or little prep.  To make porcelain more affordable, many offices offer payment plans through Care Credit or similar services.  In that way you can make monthly payments instead of a large case outlay.  Best advise is to have a consultation so the dentist can determine if you are a candidate for no prep or minimal prep veneers.  You should be able to tell them how much you can afford and how you intend to pay.  Then between the two of you, you can come up with a treatment plan that suits your needs.

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