Lumineers are a modern method of making your smile perfect. Lumineers, like veneers, are thin onlays that are placed on the front of the tooth. In this way, they allow you to hide defects and achieve the aesthetics of the dentition.
The idea to use thin porcelain plates for smile correction appeared in dentistry back in the 30s of the last century, and during its development it has been significantly improved – thanks to modern materials, the service life of veneers has increased, aesthetics has improved – high-quality modern veneers are indistinguishable from natural teeth.
Veneers are widely used in aesthetic dentistry and in our time, but in recent decades, lumineers – a modern alternative to veneers, which in many ways surpasses them.
The ultra-thin lumineers developed by the American company Cerinate have important fundamental differences that significantly affect both the treatment process and the result
Differences between Lumineers and Veneers- Lumineers do not damage healthy teeth
Fixation of lumineers practically does not require grinding (preparation) of teeth, which means that the tooth and tooth enamel are not damaged and are preserved in pristine condition. Therefore, lumineers are a much gentler method of restoring smile aesthetics. - Installation
Installing Veneers Veneers are a long and multi-step process, lumineers are installed in one step. - Thickness
Lumineers are much thinner than veneers, but thanks to modern materials and technology, they are just as strong. - Lifespan
The lifespan (clinical prognosis) for lumineers is at least 20 years. For veneers, this indicator is somewhat less – 15 years. - Cost
Lumineers are significantly more expensive than veneer onlays. Their production is more complicated, more technologically advanced and, accordingly, more expensive
Lumineers are thinner than veneers, which is both their advantage and disadvantage. They will not be able to hide the curvature of teeth, wedge-shaped incisors, short crown of the tooth. For these tasks, classic veneers are much better suited But lumineers perfectly cope with masking chips, cracks, diastemas (gaps between teeth), yellowed enamel.
Indications for lumineers- Enamel cracks, small chips
- intractable stains on enamel, fluorosis
- tremors, diastemas
- tooth predisposition to abrasion
- damaged or underdeveloped enamel
- tooth discoloration
- need for comprehensive smile makeovers
The doctors at City Smile use Cerinate lumineers. They are patented and manufactured in the USA.
What is the process of lumineers placement in Citi Smile?- The doctor takes an impression of the teeth, and sends the order to Cerinate, a California-based lab, for fabrication
- The lab fulfills the order and sends the finished ultra-thin onlays to City Smile Dental Center
- Next comes the fitting and correction process
The entire installation process from taking impressions to the completion of the restoration takes approximately one month.
| Ceramic Lumineer, Including Preparation, Retraction and Fixation |
| Consultation with a specialist doctor | 690 UAH |
| Dental Check-Up | 1 750 UAH |
| Emergency dental care | 1 340 UAH |
| Anesthesia | 157 UAH |
| SedationMedical sleep sedation | from 4 600 UAH |
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Dentist, orthopedist
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Patient, 36 years old, referred for aesthetic restoration
Patient, 28 years old, irregularly obliterated cutting edge
Usually, bridges, dentures or classic veneers are used in dentistry to hide visible defects. All of them differ in the fact that they require a certain period of time for their installation. In addition, such elements are most often noticeable due to their bulkiness and do not fully meet the conditions of aesthetics of the patient. Therefore, lumineers – one of the varieties of veneers – can provide even more positive emotions and a radiant smile.
It is an overlay with an ultra-thin structure. The maximum thickness is only 0.2-0.4 mm. Thanks to this, it is possible to conceal some imperfections of the tooth row and not to expose the element used for this purpose at the same time. In this way, these onlays fulfill two functions at once – practical, providing protection against minor damage, and aesthetic, making the tooth row more attractive.
And to achieve such amazingly high and comfortable results, our dental center “City Smile” performs lumination of teeth using modern technologies. To make the service life of such onlays as long as possible – we use imported samples made in specialized foreign dental laboratories.
Only a few materials are usually used as the starting material:
- ceramics;
- porcelain;
- zirconium;
- patented Cerinate.
We cooperate with the renowned American dental laboratory Cerinate – it is there that the world’s best dental inlays are manufactured for our patients.
Such lumineers are characterized by a long wear period, they can be kept in place for years. They are absolutely invisible on the surface of the teeth and at the same time they reliably hide their imperfections.
How lumineers are used in dentistry, indications and advantagesAll such elements are traditionally used for the main purpose of masking aesthetic imperfections. They are placed on the front part of the dental surface and can stay there until they are removed or completely worn out. And the service life is determined by the properties of the original materials.
Using lumineers in dentistry, doctors of our center “City Smile” with their help successfully mask such significant defects of enamel, base, crown of teeth, such as:
- chipping;
- the effects of trauma;
- irregularities;
- to widen the interdental spaces;
- erosions;
- darkening of the enamel layer;
- enamel pigmentation.
In addition, with the help of lumineers, our dentists are able to give patients back the charm of their natural smile. Using these fine-structured dental structures, we can change the enamel tone or restore the natural color, correct non-natural shapes and improve the dimensions to standard values.
And these aren’t the only possibilities – testimony can include:
- the consequences of dental pathologies;
- traumatic destruction of the upper layers of the tooth;
- abnormal position of the dentition with minor abnormalities;
- Color changes that cannot be whitened;
- widening of gaps between units in a row.
And due to their versatility, lumineers installed on teeth are gradually gaining more and more recognition both among dentists and their patients. But the benefits of onlays are not limited to this. And at our City Smile Dental Center, our doctors emphasize a few more advantages:
- quick procedure – installation takes only one session;
- non-invasive installation procedure;
- no contraindications;
- no side effects;
- no preparatory trimming or other irreversible effects;
- Whiteness retention throughout the entire period of use;
- high durability and wear resistance;
- stability with respect to acidic ingredients;
- Biocompatible with all materials without irritation or allergies.
These super thin plates may well remain functional for up to 20 years without needing to be replaced or requiring any special sophisticated care.
What types of lumineers are there, price in the clinic “City Smile”In our dental center, all existing varieties of these prosthetic elements can be ordered and fitted. But we are accustomed to using modern samples from the Texas Cerinate laboratory – and this serves as the best guarantee of perfect quality. As for sizes and shapes – they are quickly adjusted to individual and anatomical features.
We offer the lowest price of lumineers in Ukraine with the highest functionality, quality indicators and guarantees.
