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Help! Lumineers Gave Me Horse Teeth

I got Lumineers. My dentist suggested that brand so I wouldn’t have to grind my teeth down. But, now that they’re done, they’re so bulky that I feel like I have horse teeth. Can this be fixed or should I move to England? Miranda H. – Oregon Miranda, I have some friends from Great Britain who would be simultaneously offended and ammused by your question. Don’t pack your bags for […]

Is my ex-wives club ripped off on their Lumineers

I have two friends who, along with me, have recently gone through a divorce. We call ourselves the ex-wives club. We decided to get our smiles re-done for a complete fresh start and a boost to our image. We’re getting Lumineers, which my dentist was thrilled to place on all of us since she recently got certified. We were equally excited, but now have some concerns. We went in and […]

Are there different brands of lumineers?

I am going to get a new smile. I’m excited about that. I just wanted to check if there were different brands of lumineers so I can ask for the best one. Denae L. – Brooklyn, NY Denae, Lumineers is a brand, a brand of porcelain veneers. The question you need to ask is not what is the best brand, but who is the best dentist. The reason is it […]

Lumineers or crowns?

I want to get a smile makeover, but can’t decide between lumineers or dental crowns? Any tips? Dean K. – Seattle, WA Dean, If you’re talking about a smile makeover, dental crowns are not what you want. While they do give you a new tooth surface, your natural teeth have to be ground down pretty far. You want to be a minimally invasive as possible with your teeth. Dental crowns […]

Got Lumineers, but my gums are turning gray

I got a set of Lumineers. I was pretty happy with them, even though they are a little bulkier than I expected. The one thing that has me concerned is that my gums are turning gray. Is something wrong? Jane B. – Connecticutt Jane, You’re very observant, and it’s a good thing you are too. That graying of your gums is an indication of their health. It is likely that […]

Don’t want to grind my teeth down for veneers

I’m getting a smile makeover. My dentist wants me to get Lumineers so as not to have my teeth ground down, but I have heard there are a lot of complaints about Lumineers. Is there a way to get a good brand of porcelain veneer without grinding down my teeth? Heather M. – Ft. Worth, TX Heather, I’m glad to hear that you’re concerned about Lumineers. Too many people just […]

Must I get Lumineers on bottom teeth?

I’m getting Lumineers on my upper teeth. My dentist insists I get them on my bottom teeth, because their color is so stained. But I just can’t afford to get them on the top and bottom. I am mostly concerned about the upper teeth. Is there no way to get lumineers without doing the lower ones too? Elijah – Hawaii Eiljah, Yes, there is a very easy way to get […]