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In April 2007, I had 19 Lumineers done. The cost...
vicstoneNovember 4, 2014
WORTH IT$17,000
In April 2007, I had 19 Lumineers done. The cost was considerable over $17K, but cheaper since I went with so many Lumineers. Today, November 2014, most of them are still intact. I have lost 2 of them (back teeth) over the years and 2 of them had small chips.
Here is some truth that you will not find anywhere:
1. Lumineers lie about no pain and no drilling. There was pain and a lot of drilling. My dentist had to smooth all my teeth in order to place Lumineers on them. It took him the entire day to do this. About 8-10 hours. After that, he took impressions of my teeth and placed an order.
2. Two weeks later (you have to live with your not so good looking teeth for those 2 weeks), Lumineers arrived at my dentist's office. I went back to have them installed. Again, a lot of pain, and it took all day to do this.
3. You have to change the way you eat. You will learn very fast what you can and cannot bite. You will also learn to use utensils forever very carefully, so they don’t bang on your teeth. I cracked my upper front Lumineer in about 1 month and had to go back to my dentist twice 2 weeks apart. First time, to take an impression and place a temporary cover on my tooth so it would not stand out, and the second time to place Lumineer when it arrived from the manufacturer.
The result was absolutely outstanding. My dentist was right advising me not to get the whitest color since it looked very artificial (look at old actors/TV personalities with very bright teeth). I think that he went 1 or 2 shades darker. My teeth look very white and natural. I am a coffee drinker, and they don't stain.
I will recommend it to anyone with just 1 precaution: the artistry of your dentist means everything (how long Lumineers stay in, if they crack, the way they are placed and separated, proportions, correct color, etc.) You may lose all your Lumineers in a matter months if you go with inexperienced or impatient dentist. Only use dentists by recommendation.
Here is some truth that you will not find anywhere:
1. Lumineers lie about no pain and no drilling. There was pain and a lot of drilling. My dentist had to smooth all my teeth in order to place Lumineers on them. It took him the entire day to do this. About 8-10 hours. After that, he took impressions of my teeth and placed an order.
2. Two weeks later (you have to live with your not so good looking teeth for those 2 weeks), Lumineers arrived at my dentist's office. I went back to have them installed. Again, a lot of pain, and it took all day to do this.
3. You have to change the way you eat. You will learn very fast what you can and cannot bite. You will also learn to use utensils forever very carefully, so they don’t bang on your teeth. I cracked my upper front Lumineer in about 1 month and had to go back to my dentist twice 2 weeks apart. First time, to take an impression and place a temporary cover on my tooth so it would not stand out, and the second time to place Lumineer when it arrived from the manufacturer.
The result was absolutely outstanding. My dentist was right advising me not to get the whitest color since it looked very artificial (look at old actors/TV personalities with very bright teeth). I think that he went 1 or 2 shades darker. My teeth look very white and natural. I am a coffee drinker, and they don't stain.
I will recommend it to anyone with just 1 precaution: the artistry of your dentist means everything (how long Lumineers stay in, if they crack, the way they are placed and separated, proportions, correct color, etc.) You may lose all your Lumineers in a matter months if you go with inexperienced or impatient dentist. Only use dentists by recommendation.
UPDATED FROM vicstone
9 years post
Nearly 10 Years Later...
vicstoneJanuary 11, 2017
All still looks good. I have lost 1 more lumineer (back tooth). 1 more cracked vertically (front bottom 1/3 fell off), so it is not noticeable. The rest of them look great. My smile exposes top teeth, so I am happy that lumineers there are intact. Let's see what the next 10 years bring.
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