How Much Do Porcelain Veneers Cost?

This is what people ALWAYS say after getting their veneers.  So, cost really shouldn't be the most important question.  Veneers can range from $600 to $3000 each.  It depends on where you live, quality of the lab making them, education and experience of the doctor, and planning expenses like a wax up for your temporaries.

The cost of porcelain dental veneers depends on the cosmetic dentist experience, skill, and the dentist track record.The cost of veneers varies depending on the complexity of each case or each smile and the end result you want to achieve. The cost of porcelain veneers depends on, how long the veneers will last you? how comfortable your veneers are? Do they give you any problems? do they function well? and do they match your face? and of course who is doing them? The porcelain material and the master ceramist hired by the cosmetic dentist play a major factor in the cost and whether you will be needing custom work or not. There is wide range of price per tooth, in Los Angeles and Beverly hills, Ca,  which can start from $1500 a tooth  for an average dentist and go north of $5000 per tooth, this price can vary if the patient desires to have his or her completed within a very short time.

If you look at a dental restoration be it a "filling" a "crown" a "veneer" by ten different practicing dentists I am sure to say it will appear differently by each... different shape, different color and overall look .  Long lasting and natural looking beautiful veneers requires the skill of an artistic aesthetic dentist, as well as a high quality and, therefore many times, more expensive lab ceramist. Unfortunately, much of my work involves redoing poor veneer/crown work that was attempted by those either less qualified or those practices not willing to spend money on a quality dental lab.  In addition, Veneer fee's should be based on the treatment plan, as well as the degree of skill of the dentist andthe dentists lab.   I would say that in most cases you will get what you pay for and bargain shopping would be a very risky move when it comes to dental veneers/crowns.  Location, Location, Location....  State and City will also greatly  influence dental fee's in general.The average cost for myself and my colleagues in my area for an upper smile  makeover will be in the $20,000-$30,000 range.

Believe it or not, the cost for veneers really depends on where you live.  The coastal cities are usually much more expensive than the non-coastal cities.  Not because the quality is better in a place like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, but because the population is more crowed, which leads to a larger demand.  In St. Louis, veneers generally start at $1200, and can go up to about $1800, if the patient is requesting a specific brand of porcelain veneer.  The cost is always determined as cost per tooth, not cost for the entire procedure. I want to caution you though, that finding the cheapest veneer should never be your goal.  You goal should always be to find the most competent dentist that has great before and after photos and great communication skills, followed by a price that is very very reasonable (not necessarily the cheapest).  Patients mistakenly doctor-shop like they are searching for the cheapest price at Wal mart, when what they really should be searching for is the best doctor at the best price.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMD

the prices for regular porcelain veneers is also low as 150-200 usd where as the cost for the proprietory products like davinci or lumineers are 3-4 time that cost

My first question to clients who ask this question is, "How amazing would you like your veneers to look?" The truth is that you get what you pay for.... usually. If you've researched and found a Cosmetic Dentist who you feel is up to par to do your veneers, the only variable remains is what "level" of veneer would you like? The material, porcelain, that veneers are usually made of can be made in USA or another country, they can be be hand-made or machine drilled. Handmade veneers, done by a well known "Veneer" Dentist should run you a minimum of $1200, up to $2000 per tooth, but you also will need to add in Whitening and possibly some gum lasering. Average veneers, below-average veneers or chiclets, can be found for as cheep as $700 per tooth. Hope this helps and Good Luck!
Queen of Veneers AKA Dr. Patty

Cost of veneers is a factor of material and skill set (of the dentist and ceramicist) and varies accordingly. 

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Veneers can be hand made which is called Feldspathic or machine made with products like Emax.  In general Feldspathic veneers are more expensive , as they cost more to be made, and they look a lot more natural than machine mades.    Also, depending on what lab each doctor uses, they can charge differently for veneers.  lastly, complexity of work can determine the fee.  Make sure you see a cosmetic dentist and ask for before and after pics.  Good luck. 

There are several factors that determine the cost of porcelain veneers. On average, the cumulative cost ranges between $800-$1,500 per tooth for veneers with high quality, shape, color, texture and life-like esthetics. The overall cost for veneers can also depend upon the quality of your current teeth, and whether or not other dental procedures need to be performed first. Many dental insurance packages do not cover veneers as they are considered non-essential or cosmetic procedures.

Obviously all dentists charges differently, but most will charge the same for porcelain veneers and Lumineers.  I charge the same whether patient elects traditional porcelain veneers or Lumineers.  I am a Lumineers certified dentist so I prefer Lumineers over traditional veneers.  All of my Lumineers patients also prefers Lumineers because of the "no prep" and no needle shots transformation.