What is the definition or description of: lumineers?

No prep veneers : Lumineers are a brand name of a minimal to no-prep teeth veneer system that provides a permanent white, straight smile. If teeth are moderately misaligned, clear or traditional braces may be prescribed to better align teeth before lumineers. Careful case selection is imperative for outstanding results.

Dental veneer : (den-mat corp) brand name for a lucite-reinforced, ultra thin porcelain veneer that is bonded to the front surface of teeth to restore the ideal appearance and reinforce the tooth structure with minimal preparation of the teeth that can be done without anesthesia.

Veneers: Lumineers is a brand name of veneers. They are made from very thin porcelain.

Porcelain: Lumineers is a brand name for a specific kind of porcelain veneer, like kleenex is a specific brand of tissue paper. They are made of a material called cerinate and in my hands i find them very opaque and dead looking especially with made ultra thin. Their second generation is better. They were the first to aggressively market to the general public and increase awareness to esthetic dentistry.