Lumineers: a Hollywood smile every day

Modern aesthetic dentistry is constantly being improved, offering the most gentle methods of correction of the dentition. The latest innovation in this area are lumineers.

The second name for lumineers is Hollywood veneers. They are rightly considered a revolutionary solution that helps to eliminate all aesthetic defects of teeth and keep the teeth intact, since there is no need for preliminary turning.

If you want, you can remove the correction plates at any time. You can wear them and constantly for a long enough period.

Lumineers

Lumineers are in the form of fine porcelain lining, the thickness of which does not exceed 0.2 mm( for example, providing a similar effect of veneers are characterized by a size of at least 0.5 mm), they are considered as a variety of veneers, which have the following characteristic features:

• use in the manufacturing process of modeling technologies, thanks to which the finished pads completely correspond to the shape and color of the teeth of the patient ;
• high strength ( similar to the strength of metal crowns), zero risk of cracks on the surface;
• the possibility of removing .

Plus on plus

The following positive aspects of lumineers can be noted:

• installation without preliminary turning of teeth;
• the end of the procedure is only 2-3 visits to the dentist;
• no need to use anesthesia and use temporary pads;
• preserves the original color;
• harmless and biocompatible with tooth tissues;
• protection against caries development;
• associated with the installation of tooth fluoridation( fluorine is a constituent element of the cementing composition);
• decreased tooth sensitivity;
• reversibility of the installation process;
• the possibility of choosing linings absolutely identical in color with their own teeth;
• wearing comfort;
• longevity( can not be changed for 20 years, dental clinics usually give a 5-year warranty).

The main disadvantage of lumineers is their high cost. Also, when installing lining without turning, your teeth look a little bigger.

Indications and contraindications

Correction of defects of teeth with lumineers is indicated in the case:

• on the presence of aesthetic defects on the teeth;
• enamel lesions of anterior teeth by erosion;
• appearance on the tooth enamel spots and areas of different colors;
• forming large gaps between the teeth( three and diastema as in the photo on the right);
• curvature of the teeth;
• availability of changed color of old seals;
• fluorosis and pathology in the form of tetracycline teeth( after treatment with the same drug).

Use contraindicated in the following situations:

• strongly curved teeth;
• obvious bite disorders;
• presence of carious processes or periodontitis;
• pathological disorders in the form of dental scrape( bruxism) or abrasion of the teeth.

In addition, these overlays are not recommended if the following factors exist:

• inadequate oral hygiene;
• individual immunity of the materials used;
• requiring extensive restoration extensive carious process;
• presence in the anamnesis of surgical interventions on the retina of the eye or cornea;
• correction of the cardiovascular system due to pacemaker.

Manufacture and installation of

The installation of lumineers is based on the principle of symmetry, implying the simultaneous use of patches for one type of teeth.

Manufacturing technology

After the oral cavity is prepared, the casts are made from the jaws using a special material. Then the received models are sent to the laboratory, where they create an ideal smile on the computer according to the available data.

At the final stage, thin linings made of porcelain are made.

Installation on the teeth

Finished pads can be tried on the second visit to the doctor. As a rule, the duration of their manufacture is about a month.

Quite often the lining immediately seats on the teeth perfectly, without requiring an additional adjustment. For fixation, a special glue is used, which is not affected by liquids and food acids.

To lumineers as tightly clamped on the teeth, the enamel is slightly roughened and use acid for pickling to remove the finest organic particles from the surface.

It is the insufficient qualification of the dentist that causes the development of complications in the form of constant irritation of the gingival tissues due to the loose fit of the lumineers and the formation of a small gap near the gum - the place of accumulation of plaque.

Before and after correction - the difference is striking

Photo before and after installation of lumineers

Reviews of doctors and patients

The doctors themselves speak about Hollywood veneers as follows:

Not only the positive, but also the negative effect of using the patient's utterances demonstrate:

Service life and care

The installation of products is not connected with restriction of the use of any products. Even chewing gum and toffee are on the approved list. Care is to observe the following simple rules:

• regular oral hygiene with toothpaste and brush, dental floss and regular rinses after each meal;
• visit to the dentist's office twice a year ;
• should abandon the bad habits of in the form of gnawing solid objects, including seeds, nuts.

What for?

Undoubtedly, an ideal smile requires proper monetary investments, so it is not necessary to count on low cost. Approximately the average price of a porcelain pad is about 25 thousand rubles .

The price of laminating teeth can vary depending on factors such as the qualifications of the dentist, the level of the clinic, the specifics of the procedure for preparing the oral cavity for correction.