If your teeth are starting to look a little tired from the ravishes that the years have done to them, It may be time to think about having a little TLC applied to them and make them sparkle once more. One of the most efficient methods on the market today to cover over discolouration, gaps and cracks and general wear and tear, is to have Lumineers fitted to the surfaces of your teeth, it is so easy to have done too- just ask the Clifton Dental Studio of Bristol who serve the Swindon area. All you have to do is pop along to see your dentist who will then take a cast of your teeth; from this the Lumineers can be made and once they are done, it is just a matter of returning to your dentist and after a quick clean-up, the fittings will be cemented over the original enamel of your teeth and then ‘sealed’ with a heat source. Though not as durable as traditional veneers, Lumineers are great for a quick fix, especially if you go for the CEREC angle that can have you done in an hour. Seeing as no damage is done to your teeth, the process can be reversed whenever you fancy it or just exchanged easily if something goes wrong.
It’s a good time for cosmetic dentistry and it seems to be on a very good role right now. New things are being developed out of old things and by doing so, the improvement in dental treatments gets better each day. Take for example the veneer: a great way of covering up the ageing process by cementing a slither of porcelain over a tooth that has had the enamel removed in the preparation process and immediately, you have a remarkable new look. This has also evolved as well and one such derivative of the veneer is the lumineer. This is even thinner than your average veneer because it doesn’t involve shaving off the enamel from the teeth first; the lumineer is simply cemented straight onto the surface of the teeth with little preparation beforehand and this makes it very attractive for the person on the move whose smile is an important ingredient in their work. It can be made and fitted quickly, in an hour if you can find a dentist equipped with CEREC, and because there is no damage done to the teeth in the preparation stage, the procedure can be reversed, giving this treatment a modern disposable feel to it. If this has caught your imagination in Bristol, then contact Clifton Dental for more information.
It’s a throw away world that we live in today in Chepstow and most of us are so wrapped up in what we are doing, we have no time to wait and want things immediately and even this attitude has seeped into dentistry. Technicians that dream up all manner of new ideas for dental patients are quick to understand what people want and when they want it. They also understand that people are in a rush these days so they try to cater for this. Cosmetics are huge in dentistry right now and one product that seems to fit the bill is the Lumineer. Clifton dental has all the information that you need on this little darling and you should really check it out. Like traditional veneers, the Lumineer can cover up a multitude of sins in the mouth and it couldn’t be simpler. Once your teeth have been measured up, the fitting is simply glued onto the surface of your teeth, and with some of the cad/cam technology flying around, you can have it made in an hour! Even more remarkable the process is reversible so, let’s paint ourselves a little picture here: it is morning and you have a very important meeting to go to, but your teeth are letting you down, so, call your dentist and you can have some Lumineers fitted by 2pm- then off to the airport- you need to fly into Milan by 6pm. You do the deal and fly home again and in the morning, you can have the Lumineers taken off again. THAT friend is the future of dentistry!
There are many techniques available in Chepstow now to improve the look of your teeth. Bleaching and laser treatments have become very popular and very cheap too, but they are only as good as your teeth are. If your teeth have been subjected to wear or have become chipped or cracked, these treatments will not solve the problem. Neither will they plug any gaps that may have started to appear. This is the time to contemplate dental veneers. They are easy to fit to start with- your dentist will first remove the enamel of the teeth and then make a mould from which the veneer can be made. It normally takes a couple of weeks for the veneers return from the lab and then they can be cemented in place. However, CEREC treatment allows this whole process to be done in a hour, as the veneers are made in a machine on site. Lumineers are similar, albeit they thinner still, hence there is no removal of the tooth’s enamel- they are simply cemented over the tooth. But whatever the type of veneers you opt for, there is no hiding the fact, that they give incredible results. The length of the tooth can be restored and any cracks and gaps covered over. But it’s because of the amazing translucent look that the veneers have, where the most effective results are achieved. They look brand new, as well as looking natural and restore a stunning look to your smile
There are a number of companies that manufacture dental veneers. One of the biggest and most popular is Cerinate. Their most recent addition to the market is Lumineer veneers. Lumineers are a special type of incredibly thin veneer that can be used to reshape your smile and enhance the colour of stained teeth. They are also perfect for unevenly spaced and worn down teeth.
What is it that makes Lumineers different from any other dental veneer available? Well, firstly they are made of very thin yet tough porcelain that is about the same width as a contact lens. This means that little preparation work is needed before application. In fact there is very seldom a need to remove any of the teeth’s natural enamel, which can happen with some other laboratory-manufactured veneers. This also means that the whole process is completely reversible should you at any point need to remove the veneers without damaging the teeth.
Lumineers are so thin they can be placed directly over the top of existing dental restorations such as porcelain crowns and other veneers. This comes in very handy when the veneers themselves begin to develop stains after about fifteen years. Whereas some other veneers would need to be ground down or forcibly removed before the application of fresh veneers, Lumineers can simply be placed over the top.
Not all dentists offer Lumineer veneers because they have to be registered as an official representative of Lumineers. However, dentists in Chepstow offer Lumineers to restore the appearance of your teeth to give you the bright, even and healthy smile you have always wanted.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
If your teeth are starting to look a little tired from the ravishes that the years have done to them, It may be time to think about having a little TLC applied to them and make them sparkle once more. One of the most efficient methods on the market today to cover over discolouration, gaps and cracks and general wear and tear, is to have Lumineers fitted to the surfaces of your teeth, it is so easy to have done too- just ask the Clifton Dental Studio of Bristol who serve the Swindon area. All you have to do is pop along to see your dentist who will then take a cast of your teeth; from this the Lumineers can be made and once they are done, it is just a matter of returning to your dentist and after a quick clean-up, the fittings will be cemented over the original enamel of your teeth and then ‘sealed’ with a heat source. Though not as durable as traditional veneers, Lumineers are great for a quick fix, especially if you go for the CEREC angle that can have you done in an hour. Seeing as no damage is done to your teeth, the process can be reversed whenever you fancy it or just exchanged easily if something goes wrong.
