Dr. Rocio Martinez, Dentist Aurora IL speaks on dental Veneers Vs. Lumineers. The tooth structure is shaven down before dental Veneers (thin pieces of porcelain) are placed on to teeth with an adhesive. A conservative amount of tooth structure is shaved down for a dental veneer to be placed however Lumineers don't require grinding away of enamel and also bond more naturally to teeth. Both dental Veneers and Lumineers offer straightened , white , shapely teeth for a picture perfect smile.br Dr.