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Why are my teeth so bulky?

I got Lumineers. I like the color and everything, but they look really bulky. Is that normal?

Genevieve L. – Tampa, FL

Genevieve,

Lumineers are advertised as being a no-prep veneer. Usually, with porcelain veneers, a miniscule amount of your teeth have to be shave (about the thickness of a fingernail) in order to make room for the veneers. Lumineers are an extra-thin veneer, so  theoretically, your teeth shouldn’t need the prep.

Unfortunately, not everyones teeth and smiles fit the Lumineers “mold”.  Dentists should access the individual patient’s smile. Otherwise you end up with a situation like yours, where the smile is bulky.

There’s not anything that can really be done without completely re-doing the Lumineers. I’m sorry.  I realize that is probably the last thing you wanted to hear.  I wish I could give you a different answer.

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