Bonding. © 2020 David R. Newkirk, DDS, All Rights Reserved. I hope this helps. There are many cases where bonding would be a better treatment option than Lumineers.

Veneers are bonded to the teeth using a composite cement, so that can be done. Your treatment plan first off should always take care of you main concerns and problems. You need to have small teeth with spaces between them so you do not look like you have huge teeth that are disproportionate with the rest of your  facial features.  Lumineers are costly and so are veneers.....so there is a difference in price.

This would be on my front two teeth. Lumineers is just a brand of veneers, it ABSOLUTELY does not mean it will be cheaper. Veneers aren’t often covered by insurance, as they’re considered a cosmetic procedure.

According to the Consumer Guide to Dentistry, traditional veneers can cost an … Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not one size fits all.

I wanted to do veneers but he recommends crowns.Having said that, if the existing composite on your front teeth is on the fronts of those teeth, then trimming that composite back and putting a porcelain veneer over it instead would be an excellent treatment. While we do connect people with vetted, board-certified doctors, we don’t provide medical consultations, diagnosis, or advice. quality and appearance and longevity of each dental procedure. Learn the differences between these dental restoration methods and which one may be the best choice for you. But when a tooth is, say, half composite filling, it isn’t smart to put a porcelain veneer over it.

Veneers and crowns can both improve the look and function of your teeth. This would allow you to repair or restore your oral in an even less invasive way.

Good luck.  Porcelain veneers done badly can also make the teeth look very ‘fake’. Depends on what needs to be corrected.  Depends on what patient's goal is.  Depends on how much money the patient wants to spend.

An artistic dentist will be very proud of the appearance of his or her work, and will display photographs of that work. Bonding and veneers are two great ways you can cosmetically enhance the appearance of your teeth – changing size, shape and color.

bonding works very well. It is an interesting one. Are there any situations that still warrant bonding instead of lumineers?Depends on the situation.  If you have small teeth with spaces between them, then Lumineers would look fine. They may be on the walls of the office, or in photo books. When a dentist uses bonding, it means that he is applying a resin to your tooth to cover up an imperfection. There are many situations that bonding can and will be considered as ideal treatment. Bonding is used as a filling material as well as to cover the back or the front of an entire tooth to mimic a veneer.  Bonding does not last as long as a veneer or lumineer and the color is dull and it does not reflect light like a veneer of lumineer.

This question is often asked and routinely misunderstood.  Bonding can be used as a filling material in teeth and can be used on back and front teeth.  Bonding can also be used on front teeth to cover the tooth as a veneer.  However, bonding does not last nearly as long as a porcelain veneer and the color of a bonding veneer can change colors whereas the porcelain will never change color.  A well fabricated set of veneers shoudl last for many years and always will keep the look of youth. It is not possible to place a porcelain veneer over the top of a crown. Hello, Dr. Bill V here, Yes, it can be done, however, the results may be less than ideal in terms of appearance and durability.  You have to be very careful when considering Lumineers as they are not a wise choice for certain cases. The postivie part of bonding is it is much cheaper than a veener of lumineer.  Also with veneers, you will have reduction done to your teeth and so there is no going back. The postivie part of bonding is it is much cheaper than a veener of lumineer.  Also with veneers, you will have reduction done to your teeth and so there is no going back. You can do Lumineers or other non prep veneers over existing porcelain crowns.  However, in most cases it will make the existing crowns look bigger and possibly bulky.  Bonding porcelain to porcelain is not a problem and you can get excellent bonding.  Yes, specific protocol from microetching the porcelain  needs to be followed. Otherwise, if it is more than that, it probably does need to be replaced. If you’re experiencing a medical issue, please contact a healthcare professional or dial 911 immediately.

If you have minor discrepancies and/or corrections to make a simple bonding could be a great form of treatment. If you go to...I am a Lumineers certified Dentist and I love Lumineers for my patients.  My Lumineers patients LOVES their Lumineers.  You have to find the right dentist.  Not all dentists are created equal.  Consult with many dentist before you put down your hard earned money. ...I've done and placed both traditional porcelain veneers and the most recent generation of Lumineers (IPS eMax). Dr. C Usually they cost anywhere from $900 - $4,000 each depending on your state and which doctor you choose.

My dentist says that you cannot put veneers over a tooth that is mostly made up of composite, is this a true statement? The two factors that are looked at is how much of your natural tooth is left and how much composite bonding covers the tooth. So many factors and need more specific scenario to answer your question for definitively. If this doesn’t describe your dentist, I would advise you to find an expert, artistic cosmetic dentist for this work and not use your regular family dentist.Can you put porcelain veneers over composite fillings? Only 1-2% of dentists are artistically inclined like this. Without knowing your dentist and seeing the teeth you’re talking about, I couldn’t tell if that is the case. If you have bonding in place, but have decided veneers are a better fit for you, you may wonder if you can put veneers over composite bonding. If you have minor irregularities or corrections to be done on a few teeth.