Can you get veneers or Lumineers while pregnant? (Photo)

Your best bet to get veneers is usually the second trimester, and you will be needing anesthetic.In most cases you must be cleared with your physician and OBGYN. If you needed lumineers or no prep veneers usually there is no complications, however the dentist must get clearance from your physician, re Xrays also.

Health wise, having Lumineers done will not be harmful to the fetus. However, depending on which trimester you’re in, your body may be uncomfortable in a dental chair for long period of time. Also, two Lumineers will not look good in your case. I recommend at least 4 for you to close your front gap. If you only do two, then your two front teeth will look extra wide and unnatural. You will not like that look.

I love cosmetic dentistry and giving patients the results they want, but as a loving husband and father of 3 (coming on 4) healthy children, I would not suggest it especially if anesthesia is required.  Personally I am a firm believer in staying conservative and not introducing anything foreign into the body during pregnancy in general.  There is also something called pregnancy gingivitis, in which your gums tend to be more inflamed and bleed.  This would have a negative effect on the bond of your veneers.  Also if the veneers are poor-fitting, this could exacerbate the pregnancy gingivitis and induce more bleeding.  Most likely this is low risk, however why take a chance on something that is not medically necessary.  I would advise my wife to wait until after the delivery of the baby.  Now if you persist on enhancing your smile during pregnancy, it may be possible to do composite bonding or  "No-prep" veneers without anesthesia, however it will be difficult again if there is existing inflammation and bleeding - if you do not obtain a good result you may have to redo these later.   This is just my opinion.  Good luck!

Hi, thanks for sending your question and pictures. If you are not medically compromised your OB/GYN may give you a clearance for elective dental treatment past the first Trimester, which means you can have veneers done to enhance your cosmetics. All the best!

I can perform no preparation veneers which do not require anesthetic, so these could be done without any concern.If you are beyond your first trimester, your OB GYN may permit using local anesthetic for conventional preparation veneers.You could come in for a free consultation with me to begin figuring out the possible solutions. It only takes 2 hours to get from my office in Plano to Wichita Falls.