Has anyone here got Lumineers?

[Deleted member 22354]

What has been your experience with it? Would you do it again? What tooth shape and color did you choose? How many teeth did you do?

 

[Niklaus Mikaelson]

What has been your experience with it? Would you do it again? What tooth shape and color did you choose? How many teeth did you do?

Considering smile maxing? I'm proud, I do have a decent amount of knowledge on dental stuff so ask away. Sadly I only have a single porcelain half-crown (made for dental health reasons), so can't help that much apart for answering from my research. I believe the shade was called BL2 or BL3 (to match my natural teeth colour after whitening). I didn't have much of a choice whether I would do it or not. But so far haven't had any issues. A thing to consider when doing it for purely for aesthetic reasons would be the price, the right dentist (whether it's machined or handmade by a ceramist) - i choose to get the tooth handmade as it would look more like my natural teeth (and it really looks like the rest 10/10 job). You'll really have to read a lot about the negatives sides to it as there's plenty even though they're only lumineers and decide for yourself if you're willing to take the chances

 

[Deleted member 22354]

Considering smile maxing? I'm proud, I do have a decent amount of knowledge on dental stuff so ask away. Sadly I only have a single porcelain half-crown (made for dental health reasons), so can't help that much apart for answering from my research. I believe the shade was called BL2 or BL3 (to match my natural teeth colour after whitening). I didn't have much of a choice whether I would do it or not. But so far haven't had any issues. A thing to consider when doing it for purely for aesthetic reasons would be the price, the right dentist (whether it's machined or handmade by a ceramist) - i choose to get the tooth handmade as it would look more like my natural teeth (and it really looks like the rest 10/10 job). You'll really have to read a lot about the negatives sides to it as there's plenty even though they're only lumineers and decide for yourself if you're willing to take the chances

Thank you for your detailed answer and yes I would like to smilemaxx My problem is that my teeth look a little too small, so I'm thinking of getting lumineers or/and making my gums a little higher, I read that this is also possible.

Lumineers I have asked, that will cost me about 30k, if handmade, has told me a good friend who works there. Is quite expensive, but I know that they do it well, Turkey or where it is cheaper I have too little confidence in the competence. And I googled your color, think my natural color is also Bl2/bl3 depending on the light. Somehow BL1 appeals to me the most, just looks a bit fake

You'll really have to read a lot about the negatives sides to it as there's plenty even though they're only lumineers and decide for yourself if you're willing to take the chances

I will, would you ever consider something like that for yourself?

 

[Niklaus Mikaelson]

Thank you for your detailed answer and yes I would like to smilemaxx My problem is that my teeth look a little too small, so I'm thinking of getting lumineers or/and making my gums a little higher, I read that this is also possible.

Lumineers I have asked, that will cost me about 30k, if handmade, has told me a good friend who works there. Is quite expensive, but I know that they do it well, Turkey or where it is cheaper I have too little confidence in the competence. And I googled your color, think my natural color is also Bl2/bl3 depending on the light. Somehow BL1 appeals to me the most, just looks a bit fake

I will, would you ever consider something like that for yourself?

It highly depends on what your teeth looks like right now, i would first always recommend getting braces, Invisalign, teeth whitening before doing any veneers/lumineers/crowns whatever as it's a permanent decision, once you get them you'll have to keep on getting them every 7-15 years depending on how well you're taking care of them. And i would definitely not do it in Turkey, heard stories about them making full on crowns instead of lumineers (shaving way up much teeth off, causing more root canals, sensitivity and so forth). Be sure you trust the dentist and he's able to answer your questions clearly, ask him for examples of other lumineers he's made, wether it's handmade by a ceramist or computer, most importantly how much teeth he shaves off.

And yes, but only if my natural smile is bad and not fixable by Invisalign and teeth whitening, I'd probably do something like that as I would be able to easily effort it and

 

[Deleted member 22354]

permanent decision, once you get them you'll have to keep on getting them every 7-15

That's what I worry about the most. I will consult extensively about it, do it in any case in my nation, where I know the dentists. What I was told in any case, you should not look on the Internet for any perfect examples of teeth; how the teeth stand, how wide your mouth is, how your maxilla is developed are highly individual and so are the results.

Video related you will not achieve if your mouth is too narrow. Also this is my ideal color i think:

I would be able to easily effort it

This is also quite interesting here, have thought about it. At the moment I can afford it without any problems, BUT what about in 15 years? In 30 years? In 45 years? We don't know, inflation, recession, maybe all wealth will be reset at some point and still you have to renew it then and if you suddenly have no money you are fucked. You will then be dependent on the health care system for the rest of your life