{"id":1176,"date":"2019-01-26T16:30:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T22:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1176"},"modified":"2019-01-26T16:30:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-26T22:30:16","slug":"lumineers-versus-durathin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/lumineers-versus-durathin\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumineers versus DURAthin"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m planning on a smile makeover. I’ve been looking at images of both Lumineers and DURAthin. I like the DURAthin a lot better based on what I’ve seen, but wondered about cost. Are the DURAthin much more expensive? <\/p>\n

Lisa<\/p>\n

Dear Lisa, <\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m concerned you are going about this the wrong way. It really isn’t the brand of porcelain veneers you get. It is the dentist. Let’s say two sculptors purchase the exact same type of marble to sculpt the same subject. It’s very likely one of them will have much more lifelike and beautiful work than the other. The skill of the artist truly matters. <\/p>\n

The same is true for cosmetic dentistry. Whether you get Lumineers<\/a>, DURAthin, or another brand won’t matter as much. I will say that most expert cosmetic dentists do not like the Lumineers brand. This is because they force dentists to use their lab which isn’t known for beautiful results. <\/p>\n

What I’d like you to do instead of shopping brands is to shop dentists, but not by price. Instead, shop them by skill and artistry. Then, let them pick the best brand of porcelain veneers<\/a> for the smile you want. They know the characteristics of each brand.<\/p>\n

Finding an Expert Cosmetic Dentist<\/h2>\n

Smile makeovers aren’t taught in dental school If a general dentist is interested in doing cosmetic dentistry, they have to take the initiative to learn it. That means going to post-doctoral institutions to learn about things such as color theory, bonding techniques, the aesthetics of porcelain veneers, etc. <\/p>\n

So how is a patient to know if a dentist has done that? One way is to just ask them where they received their cosmetic training. You’d also want to look at their smile gallery<\/a> to see what type of results they’ve gotten on the cases they completed. Be certain to ask whether or not the smile gallery represents their work and isn’t just stock photos. You want to see what they produce. You’ll also want to be certain they’re willing to stand behind their work with a beautiful smile guarantee. <\/p>\n

However, you should be aware there is a website which has already done this research on cosmetic dentists. You could just go to mynewsmile.com and click on their “Find a cosmetic dentist” link. They’ve screened every dentist on there for both their technical training as well as their artistry. You’ll be in good hands with any dentist they recommend. All you have to do is input your zip code along with how far you’re willing to travel and they pull up a list of highly qualified dentists who can give you the smile of your dreams.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by New Orleans Dentist <\/a>Dr. Duane Delaune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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