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Do you want a quick smile transformation? Your insurance doesn’t cover cosmetic dentistry treatments and you are considerate about the price of a new smile? Looking for fascinating results through one dental visit? You should consider dental Lumineers in Turkey as a way to go. At Sauve Clinic, our professional dentists guarantee you a whole new white, naturally nice smile at an affordable price in just two sessions with dental lumineers.
What Are Dental Lumineers?
Dental lumineers is a brand of dental veneer, Lumineers were first made by Denmat Labs, an ultra-thin porcelain laminate dental veneer, some say it’s similar to the eye lens thickness, so they call the lumineers teeth lenses.
Criteria of Lumineers®
- It’s made of porcelain laminate veneers, the thickness is (> 0.3mm) which makes it ultra-thin veneers.
- It’s suitable for front teeth only for aesthetic purposes.
- It’s very translucent and mimics the gradient of teeth enamel shading as its shade relies on the underneath tooth enamel.
Who Is A Good Candidate For Dental Lumineers?
Due to the very thin natural of the dental lumineers, they are suitable in specific case
- Moderate staining, small discoloration, or white patches on the teeth’ front surfaces.
- After orthodontic treatment that may cause white patches due to enamel demineralization after long wear of braces.
- Slightly crowded front teeth
- Slightly cracked or chipped enamel
- Grayish, or brownish discolored teeth after root canal treatment.
- Fixing small gaps or spacing between front teeth.
The Dental Lumineers Procedure
Getting Lumineers at Sauve Clinic is a straightforward, stress-free experience. Here’s what the dental visits will be about:
1. First Visit
- Consultation and mockup fabrication
It will be a consultation visit where the dentist will evaluate the patient’s smile, discuss the patient’s esthetic goal, assess the perfectly matched teeth shades, and create a mock-up smile design that will mimic the outcome result that the patient is seeking.
- Custom impression-taking
Once the patient is happy with the final mock-up result, a custom impression is taken. in Sauve Dental Clinic, Lumineers impression taking is done by an intra-oral scanner which provides more precise and effortless impression-taking of the patient’s front teeth.
2. Second visit
- Dental Lumineers placement
This procedure is done in two visits due to the fabrication of the dental Lumineers in the dental lab. Usually, we receive them after 1 day of taking the impression, then comes the final placement step. Placing dental lumineers is a painless stress-free procedure that is applied by a special bonding agent for adhering to the tooth surface and with special dental tools only for lumineers’ precise placement.
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Lumineers
What Are The Benefits Of Getting Lumineers?
- More conservation of tooth structure “enamel”; due to the minimally invasive approach to the no-prep placement.
- Painless procedure that even doesn’t require local anesthesia
- Has the most natural-looking appearance of all dental restoration; due to its high translucency as a result of its ultra-thin thickness, mimicking the natural enamel of teeth.
- Covers up mild to moderate discolored staining and white patches of the front teeth.
- Fixes some small teeth malformations like diastemas, pig-shaped laterals, small gaps, and chipped or cracked teeth.
- Quick procedure; as Lumineers can often be fitted in two visits to the dental clinic.
- It’s reversible and can be removed; whenever you want your dental lumineers to be removed it leaves your teeth structure almost intact.
What Are The Risks Of Having Lumineers?
1. Bulky Appearance in some cases with no-prep veneer application; as it appears as out of tooth natural contour as an extra layer of tooth lumineers even though it’s very thin and translucent.
2. Higher cost: they can come with a higher cost compared to some other cosmetic procedures.
3. Not Suitable for Severe Dental Issues:
It’s not suitable for many cases which makes it not a reliable solution in the following cases:
- Severe extensive tooth discoloration; as its translucent thin construction can’t hide this discoloration effectively.
- Severe malalignment or crowded teeth
- Replacing missing teeth
- Wide large spaces between teeth
- Posterior teeth: coverage of the buccal face of the molars is not applicable.
- teeth with extensive decay and need full coverage restoration.
What Do Dental Lumineers Cost In Turkey?
Despite the already high cost of Lumineers, the amazing experience of dental tourism in Turkey makes it the place to go to save some money with affordable prices compared to any other country.
Lumineers turkey teeth start at 280$ per tooth. We are at Sauve Clinic offering great affordable prices for dental lumineers packages, ensuring high-quality dental restoration and prostheses.
How to take care of Lumineers?
- There is always one golden rule to taking care of any dental restoration which is:
- Preserving good oral hygiene; Everyday brushing and flossing to maintain the integrity of any dental prosthesis and to obtain a long duration of restoration
There are also some tips to have a long-lasting natural smile with Lumineers:
- Avoid excessive pressure: avoid using your teeth as tools (e.g., opening bottles) and refrain from biting hard objects like ice or pens.
- Routine dental visits: Schedule regular check-ups.
- Avoid sticky, or staining foods: While Lumineers resist staining, it’s still a good idea to minimize exposure to coffee, tea, and red wine to keep your smile as white as possible.
Dental Lumineers FAQs
What Are No-Prep Veneers?
- No-prep veneers, also known as minimal prep or prep less veneers, are Lumineers. As we discussed earlier that Lumineers are ultra-thin dental veneers that can be applied directly to the surface of your teeth with little to no preparation, preserving natural tooth structure and integrity, so they are called (no-prep veneers )
Do Lumineers Stain Easily?
- No, Lumineers are highly resistant to stains. They are made from a type of high-quality porcelain that does not absorb pigments from foods or drinks like coffee, tea, or wine. And with good oral hygiene, it will remain white and pretty for a long duration, reaching 10-15 years.
Do Lumineers Look Bulky?
- In most cases, Lumineers do not look bulky because they are ultra-thin (about 0.2mm thick). They are designed to fit perfectly naturally on teeth without requiring extensive enamel removal. However, in cases where the natural teeth are larger or protruded, there is a slight chance that Lumineers may appear bulkier and out of contour.
Can You Eat With Lumineers?
- Yes, definitely, You can normally eat with Lumineers adherent to your teeth without any fear of its fraction. Although its thickness may be equal to or less than 0.3mm, it has exceptional strength. At 216 MPa, Lumineers are made with the strongest leucite-reinforced ceramic in the market.
Are Lumineers Painful?
No, Absolutely not, due to the ultra-thin thickness, Luminners need minimal “shaving” of the outer layer of the front teeth, and in many cases, it requires no preparation, as teeth are not shaved for lumineers at all.
In the two situations; dental lumineers are applied in the patient’s mouth without any local anesthesia because it’s a completely painless stress-free procedure.
Are Lumineers Safe For Your Teeth?
- Yes, Lumineers are one of the safest dental cosmetic restorations that cover up the front teeth. Since the procedure does not involve removing shaving teeth structure “enamel”, it preserves the natural tooth structure.
Can You Get Cavities Under Lumineers?
Lumineers themselves do not decay, it is still possible to get cavities in the natural tooth structure underneath if proper oral hygiene is not maintained. Regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups are essential to ensure that plaque does not accumulate at the edges of Lumineers, which can lead to decay.
Can You Remove Lumineers?
- Yes, Lumineers are removable and reversible, they can be removed without damaging the underlying teeth. This makes them a more flexible option for patients who may want to reverse their treatment later as the enamel is still intact.
Are Lumineers Better Than Veneers?
- The direction to conservative dentistry and minimally invasive restorations makes the dental lumineers the #1 solution for a whiter naturally looking smile with the least invasion of tooth structure. Whether Lumineers are better than traditional veneers depends on your specific needs, you should consider the difference between veneers and lumineers.
- Basically, Dental Lumineers are veneers that provide natural-looking, long-lasting results with minimal tooth removal and fewer dental visits. You will walk away with an attractive brilliant smile.