Do Lumineers fracture?

[VB]

Hi,

Could you tell me if lumineers are ok in comparison to veneers because a number of dental clinics have advised my that lumineers tend to fracture that is why many dental clinics do not offer them. Is this the case with lumineers?

thanks

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

Many clinics do offer Lumineers and Lumineers are strong. However Lumineer/porcelain veneer fracture is based on the bite (occlusion). Veneers/Lumineers must only be placed in patient cases where the bite is favourable.

Also once the lumineers/veneers are placed, the bite needs to be adjusted so that there are light bite forces against the veneers/lumineers in different bite directions. If there are heavy bite forces against any veneer/lumineer it will fracture regardless of the brand of veneer used.