Childrens Dentist Long Beach NY , gives us an insight on differences between dental veneers and dental lumineers in this video interview. What is a dental veneer? A dental veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and dental porcelain. In the other hand a dental lumineer is a porcelain veneer that offer the painless way to a permanently whiter and perfectly aligned smile. Dental lumineers helps patients improve their smile without shaving, grinding the teeth.