 | Porcelain Veneers: $500-$1,100 per tooth |
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 | Lumineers: $500-$1,300 Per Tooth |
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| Dental veneers are wafer-thin, tooth-colored shells that are bonded to the front of a tooth to improve its appearance by adjusting its size, color, shape or length. WebMD has a before-and-after photo (slide number 3) of dental veneers. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Traditional porcelain veneers are about 0.5 millimeters thick, and can cost $500 -$1,100 or more per tooth. Total costs for veneers on four upper front teeth can be $2,000 -$4,500.
- At 0.2mm-0.3mm thick, the Lumineers brand of veneers are thin like a contact lens, and cost $700 -$1,300 per tooth, or total costs of $2,800 -$5,500 on four upper front teeth.
- Veneers are considered purely cosmetic and are rarely covered by dental insurance.
What should be included: | - Standard veneers require removing about .5mm of surface tooth enamel before the dentist uses light-activated cement to glue on the custom-made covers. This takes at least two appointments. If these veneers are removed, the tooth must be covered by some type of dental material. WebMD provides an overview of traditional veneers
- Because they are ultra-thin, Lumineers can often be installed without shaving the enamel, and without needles or shots. It still takes at least two appointments, but if done this way the process is reversible, and the Lumineers can be removed without having to re-cover the tooth. However, this approach may not be possible if the teeth are out of alignment, relatively large or tip outward (buck teeth); numbing shots and shaving the enamel can be necessary even with Lumineers. Animated-Teeth.com explains the differences between traditional veneers and Lumineers.
Additional costs: | - If teeth are unsightly after being shaved, temporary veneers can be installed for an extra fee; if interested in temporaries, let the dentist know and ask for a quote in advance.
- There might be additional charges for an initial office visit ($50 -$350) or X-rays.
- Veneers typically last 5-10 years, and then will need to be replaced.
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Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications or medical procedures.
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Article updated April 2012 |
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Can we remove Lumineers after being glued |
| Amount: $700.00 |
| Posted by: Rosalina in San Francesco, CA. | Posted: April 14th, 2010 02:04AM |
| Type of Veneer: Lumineers |
I had two lumineers to my two front teeth (upper central incisors) to fill in a gap between them. at first the dentist took the measurements they came back saying i have heavy broxizim, so he grinded them from the front and also the lower central incisors (as a result my teeth could not close properly at that time). When the two teeth came he tried both one fit the other did not. so he glued one and then took the measurements again and ordered the 2nd. When it came it did not fit well but he glued it anyway ignoring this. so a gap between my tooth and the lumineer was created. I am not satisfied with the result and I want to know if I can remove them.
Thank you for your help |
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| Lots of complications but still happy with decision |
| Amount: $3,000.00 |
| Posted by: clfrnblnd4 in Santa Clara, CA. | Posted: September 21st, 2010 12:09PM |
I had my front four teeth done to get rid of a gap between them. I absolutely love them HOWEVER, I have had to replace them, in the course of two years because my gums basically rejected them. My dentist has told me this is very hard to foresee into the future (as veneers should last you at least ten years). After my 3000 cost, I have spent another 1200 probably on the replacements, insurance did not cover any of it. I also spent over $1000 seeing specialists to have gum surgery. Through all that, i still recommend it as I actually like my smile now, for me it was definitely a self confidence issue. Just remember that its still a serious proceedure and unexpected things can always happen.
This is a permenent decision, you cannot really get rid of veneers once you have put them on as they have to shave down your teeth and it removed enamel. |
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| veneer's keep breaking |
| Amount: $8,000.00 |
| Posted by: broken in new york, NY. | Posted: December 30th, 2010 04:12AM |
I have had two veneer's break in the four years I have had them. Is this normal? What causes this? |
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| Lumineers CAN require quite a bit of filing and DO break! |
| Amount: $1,600.00 |
| Posted by: melc in menifee, CA. | Posted: February 15th, 2011 06:02PM |
| Type of Veneer: Lumineer |
I had my four front teeth done thinking it would be a quick and painless way to fix my gaps before my wedding. The dentist ended up filing quite a bit of my front down I managed to get through the pain without pain meds but then 2 months after my wedding one broke my dentist replaced it for free but the pain of him having to refile was almost unbearable. Then here I am 2 years later with the front one broken once again! I have no clue what caused either break but am highly disappointed. Thinking I should've sucked it up and gone with veneers. Also because of the filing I wouldn't dare remove the lumineers without replacing them with something else. |
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| Shifting of the Lumineers |
| Amount: $6,000.00 |
| Posted by: MarleneM in Tijuana, Other. | Posted: July 2nd, 2011 05:07PM |
| Type of Veneer: Lumineer |
I had Lumineers placed on my upper 6 front teeth...the two right in front are now spreading and leaving a gap in between the teeth... the lumineers are also loose....I have lost the natural teeth on each side of the lumineers,,,,is the lack of natural teeth the cause of the shifting of the Lumineers?
I just last week had dental implants placed on two teeth, have to wait 6 months and then go back to have the false teeth placedd on the implants....will placing the false teeth on each side of the Lumineers assist with the stopping of the shifting???
I just dont wish to make wrong decisions
Thanks |
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| night grinder and nail biter |
| Amount: $2,000.00 |
| Posted by: june in Orlando, FL. | Posted: December 7th, 2011 06:12PM |
| Type of Veneer: unsure |
My veneers were done awhile ago. I would recommend looking into crown lengthening plus whitening first before considering veneers. With veneers you must replace them every 10 years or so and your real teeth are permanently shaved down underneath so you can never go back to your real teeth again. Definitely find a way to have them paid for with a medical necessity, not only will this save you money now but also when you have to replace them down the road. |
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| Veneers keep breaking and falling out.....what a mess! |
| Amount: $6,500.00 |
| Posted by: Errol M. Dickson in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Posted: April 12th, 2012 07:04AM |
| Type of Veneer: Porcelain |
Veneers keep-on falling out! At least 10 return visits in the past six months. For example, one veneer fell out within 6 weeks after completion. Went back to have a new impression made in the interim week one more fell out and one cracked in half. New impressions for those 2 were made and then a new appointment to have all 3 fitted at the same time.In another instance the bottom veneer left side fell out and a new mold was made and the veneer was fitted. Two days later the veneer fell out again. New impresion was made. The dental office lost the veneer. Another impression was made. And another appointment for the fitting. So far so good, for 5 days! Which one is going to fall out or break next?. What a horrific waste of time and money for these veneers! I eat no chicken/steak /rib bones. I eat mainly spaghetti/rice/cheese and soft foods that don't require excess chewing. Of course I brush and gargle 2 to 3 times a day and do not participate in contact sports and I am a non-smoker.On a scale of 1 to 10....10 for dental patient disgust and 1 for dentist competency. |
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| veneers are not all they are cracked up to be |
| Amount: $20,000.00 |
| Posted by: Veneer Truth in Cincinnati, OH. | Posted: December 12th, 2012 06:12PM |
| Type of Veneer: Lumineers |
I went to a dentist to get two veneers, I was told I needed to do 8 to have a better color match. I was told they would shave a small amount from the front of my teeth. I was told veneers are like a contact lens for the tooth. The dentist shaved my teeth down to half their original length. Then placed veneers that were 20% longer than my original teeth. The front left veneer had a black spot (blood behind the veneer) the front right was too short at the gum. Day two 1 veneer cracked off, day four, two more cracked off. I got 4 second opinions. I then discovered that there are many different materials used to make the veneers. There are also several different techniques. The new dentist required me to get 10 veneers and get lingual braces on my bottom teeth. Turns out that my bottom teeth needed to be brought back so they wouldnt hit my top veneers. This process started 2 years ago. I still have braces. Two years and 20K. DONT DO IT!!! |
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