Mesa Lumineers

Lumineers are marketed as some of the thinnest and strongest porcelain veneers available. While most porcelain veneers are about .5 mm thick (the width of a fingernail), Lumineers are about .3 mm thick. And while there are other brands of ultra-thin veneers, Lumineers are perhaps the best known.

 

Because of their thinness, Lumineers are touted as a "no-prep" solution for porcelain veneers. This means that in theory the teeth do not need to be shaved down prior to placement of Lumineers, and that if you needed to have them removed, your natural teeth would be unaltered. This reasoning, in a way, assumes that there is a good chance you may NOT be happy with your smile makeover! And with the no-prep technique, this unhappy outcome may be more likely—adding even .3mm to your teeth may make them feel bulky and unnatural in your mouth, and may not yield the most beautiful, natural looking smile.

 

Dr. Guffey is certified to place Lumineers. But this isn't the only type or brand of porcelain veneers that he is qualified to place, and he will tell you honestly if he feels that they are the best solution for you. Sometimes they will be, sometimes they may not. He'll honestly tell you the results you can expect and let you make the decision.

 

In the hands of an experienced dentist like Dr. Guffey who is certified to place them, Lumineers can yield a truly beautiful result.