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I am TOTALLY confused as to whether I should go with LAVA Plus or E-MAX veneers? Please opinions! (photos)

I am FINALLY removing my 25 year old bonds and replacing with veneers after having a wonderful Crown Lengthening procedure. I want the TOP of the line and my dentist is wonderful. He's on the fence too but the lab suggests LAVA Plus. I really want them to be translucent after all these years of bond composite.

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Lava Or EMax Veneers?

December 28th, 2015
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This one is easy.  EMAX!!!!  I have placed thousands of these restorations and can tell you that there is not another material that has a combination of the strength and aesthetics that Emax provides.  LAVA is a fine material and very strong, but does not compare in aesthetics to Emax.  You should have a stunning result. Good luck.  
Scott Young, DDS
December 28th, 2015

Lava Or EMax Veneers?

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This one is easy.  EMAX!!!!  I have placed thousands of these restorations and can tell you that there is not another material that has a combination of the strength and aesthetics that Emax provides.  LAVA is a fine material and very strong, but does not compare in aesthetics to Emax.  You should have a stunning result. Good luck.  
Scott Young, DDS

Anterior Veneers, LAVA Plus or E-Max.

December 19th, 2015
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Congratulations on a wonderful decision to replace your resin bonding with veneers. The lab suggests Lava Plus because of the strength of the material, however for a combination of strength and beauty, E-max is hard to beat. Lava Plus is a translucent Zirconia and would be my choice if strength was a prime consideration, but from what I see in the photos, E-Max would be my my material of choice! It is very translucent and strong as well!
Prince Arrington III, DDS

Prince Arrington III, DDS
Boca Raton Dentist
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December 19th, 2015

Anterior Veneers, LAVA Plus or E-Max.

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Congratulations on a wonderful decision to replace your resin bonding with veneers. The lab suggests Lava Plus because of the strength of the material, however for a combination of strength and beauty, E-max is hard to beat. Lava Plus is a translucent Zirconia and would be my choice if strength was a prime consideration, but from what I see in the photos, E-Max would be my my material of choice! It is very translucent and strong as well!

Prince Arrington III, DDS
Boca Raton Dentist

Lava or emax #Veneers? #DrSoftTouch

September 20th, 2016
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Replacing composite bonding with veneers is an excellent decision. I have placed thousands of restorations and can tell you that I use Empress and Emax for my patients. Lava Plus, a translucent zirconia, is being recommend by the lab due to its strength, but Emax is very strong as well and provides the best esthetic results. I hope this helps.  Follow me on RealSelf for more answers.

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Sarah Thompson, DMD
September 20th, 2016

Lava or emax #Veneers? #DrSoftTouch

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Replacing composite bonding with veneers is an excellent decision. I have placed thousands of restorations and can tell you that I use Empress and Emax for my patients. Lava Plus, a translucent zirconia, is being recommend by the lab due to its strength, but Emax is very strong as well and provides the best esthetic results. I hope this helps.  Follow me on RealSelf for more answers.

Learn more: https://www.realself.com/find/Missouri/Saint-Louis/Dentist/Sarah-Thompson#photo-1773766

Sarah Thompson, DMD

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