{"id":507,"date":"2016-03-08T22:10:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T22:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=507"},"modified":"2016-03-08T22:10:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T22:10:20","slug":"telling-the-difference-between-lumineers-da-vince-veneers-and-mac-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/telling-the-difference-between-lumineers-da-vince-veneers-and-mac-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Telling the Difference Between Lumineers, Da Vince Veneers and Mac Veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/ThinkstockPhotos-146796980-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"ThinkstockPhotos-146796980\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/ThinkstockPhotos-146796980-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/ThinkstockPhotos-146796980-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/ThinkstockPhotos-146796980-435x300.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong>Have you ever found someone with a beautiful smile not smiling often? Chances are, you haven\u2019t and it\u2019s because there\u2019s just no reason for them to hide their beautiful smiles. But, for those who aren\u2019t exactly blessed with perfect teeth and have to deal with chips, discoloration, misalignment and other complications, smiling can be a bittersweet experience.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s good because it shows you\u2019re happy and confident. But, it\u2019s also a source of embarrassment, as your smile may not be as beautiful as you\u2019d like it to be.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, dental medicine offers plenty of solutions for those with imperfect smiles, with one of the most popular treatments of choice for adults being porcelain veneers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Porcelain Veneeer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A porcelain veneer is a medical appliance that\u2019s applied as a cosmetic dental treatment. It\u2019s thin and made out of pieces of porcelain that\u2019s shaped to fit on the front of the teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Veneers are made to be strong and durable. They also have the added benefit of looking natural, custom-made to match both the shape and color of the patient\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Now, deciding to have porcelain veneers isn\u2019t the end of it all, because you also have to choose which brand you\u2019re going to go for.<\/p>\n<p>In total, there are three popular brands carried by most cosmetic dentists \u2013 Lumineers, Da Vince Veneers and Lumineers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MAC Veneers \u2013 <\/strong>Exclusively produced by the Microdental laboratory in California, which also happens to be its inventors, MAC Veneers are made with pressed ceramics. This makes this particular brand different from others, which use layered ceramics.\u00a0 MAC Veneers are also widely preferred by celebrities and athletes alike. This mainly due to the realistic and translucent appearance it creates, which it owes to how it\u2019s able to add colors from the inside out using as many as 16 hues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Da Vince Veneers \u2013 <\/strong>Fabricated at the Da Vince Laboratory in California, Da Vince Veneers are very thin and as a result are rarely noticeable. The brand has been around for over 25 hours and is the brand of choice in <em>Extreme Makeover<\/em>, a television program from ABC where individuals are given the chance to receive an all-expensive paid Hollywood makeover treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lumineers \u2013 <\/strong>This particular brand of veneers is made from a special patented cerinate porcelain that is both very durable and at the same time, very thin. It is so thin that it\u2019s been compared to contact lenses. Lumineers are widely considered as the brand of choice for patients who\u2019re looking to attain that \u201cBright, Hollywood smile\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Making the Right Choice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the consumer, it\u2019s best that you do not get fixated on pursuing a single, particular brand. This is because there\u2019s not a single brand that stands out from the others, as each one carries its own set of advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to veneers, it\u2019s best to listen to the assessment of your cosmetic dentist about what will benefit your esthetic goals best and what the best course of action is for long-lasting results.<\/p>\n<p>As long as you\u2019re working with a cosmetic dentist that you trust and has the credentials to warrant your trust, rest assured that esthetic goals will be met.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you would like more information on these different types of veneers, contact Dr. George Kirtley at 317-841-1111 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\">www.smilesbygeorge.com<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. George Kirtley welcomes patients from Spring Hill, Beach Grove and Warren Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever found someone with a beautiful smile not smiling often? Chances are, you haven\u2019t and it\u2019s because there\u2019s just no reason for them to hide their beautiful smiles. But, for those who aren\u2019t exactly blessed with perfect teeth and have to deal with chips, discoloration, misalignment and other complications, smiling can be a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/telling-the-difference-between-lumineers-da-vince-veneers-and-mac-veneers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Telling the Difference Between Lumineers, Da Vince Veneers and Mac Veneers<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[148],"tags":[143,144,14,46],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=507"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":508,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507\/revisions\/508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}