What is the difference between Lumineers and Veneers?

The main difference is that Lumineers are made from a special patented Cerinate porcelain that is very strong but much thinner than traditional laboratory fabricated veneers. Their thickness is comparable to contact lenses, and so they are often called contact lenses for your teeth. The advantage of these ultra thin veneers is that minimal tooth preparation is required - very little, if any of your natural tooth structure has to be removed prior to bonding the Lumineers over your natural teeth. As a result the procedure is often reversible since your natural tooth structure is left intact - unlike traditional veneers where a significant amount of your teeth structure may need to be removed.

Lumineers are versatile in that they can be placed over existing crown and bridge work, without the need to replace them. They are the perfect solution for stained, chipped, discoloured or slightly misaligned teeth.

This is a relatively new technique and not all dentists provide Lumineers.