Dental Lumineers & Veneers

Having a confident smile can change how you look and how you carry yourself, which is why so many people turn to Smiles of Cary for veneers and dental Lumineers. Our cosmetic team utilizes advanced techniques to achieve natural-looking results that enhance your appearance without feeling artificial.

Smiling is one of the first things people notice during a meeting. Any person who wants to make a good first impression can concentrate on beautifying the teeth and gums to boast an attractive smile. Dental veneers and Lumineers are a simple way to enhance your smile without undergoing extensive treatment, making them one of the most requested services at our practice.

It doesn’t matter if there are gaps in between teeth, the teeth are chipped, cracked, discolored or crooked or you have a gummy smile; there is a cosmetic solution for every problem.

With the help of these fine, thin and great looking bright-white shells, our dentist has been successful in fulfilling the smile desires of many patients from Cary, Raleigh and surrounding cities. Our priority is creating results that look clean, balanced and natural.

What are Dental Veneers and Dental Lumineers?

Most patients know what dental veneers are but many ask what dental Lumineers are. The difference is in the preparation.

Dental veneers and Lumineers are thin shells made of porcelain. They are crafted accurately to create a perfect smile.

A veneer dentist shapes the porcelain to match your teeth, helping your smile look polished and even. Dental veneers and Lumineers® are bonded over the front surface of the teeth. While dental veneers require some amount of front surface of teeth to be removed in order to create space for bonding the shells, Lumineers are ultra-thin shells that can be directly bonded over teeth surface.

Because they require little to no preparation, many patients choose Lumineers when they want a smoother and more comfortable experience with a skilled Lumineers dentist.

Esthetic Problems Addressed Using Veneers and Lumineers®

The thin porcelain shells can completely transform the appearance of the smile. They can be used to mask different esthetic problems with the visible front teeth and gums. Here are few esthetic problems that can be masked using veneers and Lumineers®.

• Gaps between teeth
• Discolored teeth
• Misshapen teeth
• Misaligned teeth
• Shortened crowns
• Gummy smile

Smile transformation using dental veneers and Lumineers® at Smiles of Cary

When you visit our office with an idea of a perfect smile, our team firstly asks you question related to what you like and what you dislike about your smile. At Smiles of Cary, we not only plan your treatment around your comfort, but we are also precise, starting with photos, digital scans, and a discussion of the look you want.

An acrylic mould of your teeth is created at our office and temporary veneers are designed based on the errors identified. Once your permanent veneers return from the lab, we carefully place them to make sure the fit and shade look natural.

Patients are guided on how to care for temporaries until the permanent ones are ready to be bonded in place. During the second visit the temporaries are removed and the teeth are cleaned. We check the fit of permanent veneers and bond them in place. Patients are advised on how to care for dental veneers.

Transforming the smile using Lumineers is a lot similar to the above procedure except for that there is no teeth preparation required. It is a non-invasive procedure which can bring about marvelous changes in the smile.

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