Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible), the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent.
An Interview with Dr. Chris R. Mei on Lumineers.
Dr. Chris Mei is a Dentist and has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Lumineers.
Q. What are lumineers?
A. Lumineers are a type of porcelain veneer which are very thin. They can be used to change the color and/or the appearance of teeth which can really change a person’s smile.
Q. Why are lumineers so popular?
A. They are popular because it is one way to change the appearance of the teeth very conservatively. Since Lumineers are a trademark they are marketed and people have probably seen them on TV or magazine advertisements.
Q. How do lumineers differ from traditional porcelain veneers?
A. Lumineers are a brand or type of very thin porcelain veneer. They are different from a "traditional" veneer by their thinness and their conservative preparation.
Q. What are the advantages of lumineers?
A. The advantages of Lumineers are that there is little or sometimes no removal of the tooth surface but can give a strikingly different smile to someone, even to the most fearful of patients.
Q. How to contact Dr. Mei if we have further questions?