How to Whiten Lumineers

Lumineers are extremely thin porcelain veneers that can be placed directly on teeth to give you a bright-white smile. Although Lumineers are stain-resistant, they can gradually change color because as a translucent dental veneer, the Lumineer reflects some of a tooth's natural color. To maintain a Lumineer's bright-white quality, it helps to whiten the tooth behind the veneer.

Things You'll Need

• 10-percent carbamide peroxide whitening pen
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a carbamide peroxide whitening pen.

• 2

  Remove the cap of the whitening pen.

• 3

  Turn the bottom of the whitening pen in a clockwise motion, to make a small amount of whitening gel appear on the tip.

• 4

  Gently brush the back of the tooth that has the Lumineer veneer and apply a thin layer of whitening gel.

• 5

  Allow an hour for the whitening gel to absorb.

• 6

  Rinse the tooth with water. Brush teeth normally.

• 7

  Repeat Steps 3 to 5 until you have applied whitening gel to the backs of all teeth that have Lumineer dental veneers.

• 8

  Continue this process once a day for two weeks, or until you get your desired results.