Lumineers work in a very similar way to veneers. Like veneers, dentists use them to fit on top of your teeth, creating an incredible and perfect smile. Dentists describe veneers and lumineers as like ‘fake nails’ for your teeth, and the procedure is essentially the same. The dentist may take an impression of your teeth, and then use that to create lumineers for you. Each lumineers will be stuck onto your tooth, and it should remain in place for many years. The biggest difference between lumineers and veneers is in terms of size. Veneers tend to be slightly thicker then lumineers, and as a result the dentist may have to remove some of your original tooth in order to set the veneer on properly and not have it protruding. This advantage of lumineers is extremely attractive to some people, yet the price difference between veneers and lumineers will outweigh the benefit of keeping your original teeth relatively unchanged for most people.

Lumineers are available at dentists in Liverpool for around £1000 per lumineer. Although this may seem expensive, lumineers are also stronger than normal veneers, making them more durable despite being thinner. I think that any dental procedure like lumineers shouldn’t be entered into without first understanding cost implications, as well as being prepared to look after your teeth properly. If you don’t maintain good standards of dental hygiene then you may lose the benefits of having lumineers, especially if your originally teeth decay to the point of falling out. Lumineers work with your original healthy teeth, so if there’s nothing there already, then you may have to look at other different dental options in your quest for the perfect, bright, youthful smile.