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Why Are Smile Makeovers So Expensive?

I was thinking about a smile makeover, full mouth, and saw that it can cost over $30,000. Is this because dentist fees are really high, the time to do the procedures is extensive, or the materials are costly? What justifies the high prices?

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16 Doctor Answers | Asked by Janet 2007 in Florence, MA

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Costs This Much Because......

I know it's difficult for dental patients to understand why advanced procedures can cost so much. There are so many things that need to be considered. The details can be endless. The training, qualifications, experience and skill of the treating dentist is certainly a big factor. The same applies to the dental laboratory selected. When taking a step as big as this most patients want a Master Level Dentist and Dental Ceramist. Your mouth is no place for on-the-job training. Too many... more

Smile Makeover is a worth while Investment

A Smile Makeover may cost over $50,000 if it involves a Full Mouth Reconstructions but some smile makeovers may not require much work and hence the cost is a lot lower. Treatment such as Full mouth reconstruction involves a lot of steps and is very complex. Other than the actual work that is done in the mouth there is a lot of planing and thought that goes into such cases. It is always important that you find a dentist that has done such cases especially... more

The Costs for Smile Makeovers

A properly trained Dentist who has had years of experience in Smile Makeovers has had exposure to many hours of continuing education. The necessary steps and time to design a new smile requires hours of commitment among Doctor, Patient and the Ceramist. With so much at stake searching for bargains and or shortcuts depending on the case often times leads to dissatisfaction and failure. The costs for Smile Makeovers can certainly be expensive but this fact is no different for consumers looking... more

Costs for Smile Makeovers

The costs associated with smile makeovers can be very confusing for most patients. Why does one office seem so expensive while another seems so cheap. The real answers lie in two categories. 1. Experience level and training of the Doctor. Experienced, well trained dentists will have more options and abilities to handle complex cases with a greater degree of success. This often times is a more expensive route for patients, however when a case is well planned out... more

Cost of smile makeovers

The cost of the smile makeover is expensive and requires time from the patient, dentist, and ceramist, the most expensive thing in dentistry is to do something twice and the results from bad dental work is many times for offensive than the smile in the first place. the cost is really due to a couple of main reasons 1. Overhead expense of dentist (are they in New York or Kansas) 2. Price of lab support (Not a good idea to work with an inferior ceramist and have bad work in your mouth... more

Another lower cost (and maybe better) option to the classic "Smile Makeover".

Bear with me here. Smile Makeovers generally are replacing the natural enamel of teeth you see when smiling fully with an artificial but flawless material made up in a dental lab. They may be full caps or other coverings that are less than full. Some Smile Makeovers may involve the front and side teeth and others all the teeth. The results can be stunning. Costs vary depending on the extent of the restorative work. Now the other option: The New... more

Smile makeover

Smile makover is very complex treatment that requires highes doctor's qualifications and skills and most often the best available materialson the dental market. I don't want to draw the paralel, but like everything in life highest quality products and services are the most expensive.

Complexity increases the fees.

Usually full mouth cases requires hours of treatment planning and design for each case. The dentist has gone to school many years to be able to do just that..Consider each tooth a work of art or a tiny sculpter made of glass or porcelain. Years of training go into each and every procedure that we do. The lab is only there to make whatever we have designed for them. Also trying to get a natural smile is one of the main concerns. You dont want to look "done up" and have big fake... more

Smile Makeovers are so Worth It

Smile Makeovers can be costly but sometimes just a little tweaking is all your need! Do research, meet with different dentists if you want, but Smile Makeovers can be small or large depending on what you need and want. Just reshaping a tooth and whitening or even 'bonding' to correct a misaligned tooth may be all you need. We do cosmetic try-ins, so find a dentist who is willing to do that for you. Larger smile makeovers take planning... more

Smile Makeover is an Investment

A smile makeover can be a major investment. Depending on the condition of the teeth and gums, patient desires, skill of the dentist and cost of materials, the cost of a makeover can be substantial. Most people looking for a makeover are concerned with aesthetics. A smile makeover is a lifetime investment in your appearance to others and yourself. You need to have an idea of what the value of a smile makeover is to you. We all select things based on how attractive... more

Smile Makeover: Expensive or A lot of money

A smile makeover is something you will be using every day of your life. It will change your self confidence and it will make you wish you did it earlier. Something that is expensive is something that is "NOT WORTH IT". Say paying 8.00$ for a soda at a baseball game is expensive. Creating the gorgeous wedding for your only daughter costs "A LOT OF MONEY". Its all about how you look at it. What is it worth to you. Detailed, Correct, Specific, Unique and Artistic... more

Smile makeover: Esthetic or Function?

Smile makeover can represent completely different types of treatment, and it can be confusing. For the patient who wants esthetic veneers done because he is not satisfied with the anatomy or color of his teeth, the length, the cost and experience will be absolutely different from somebody who misses multiple teeth and requires full mouth reconstruction. According to the severity of the situation and major concerns of the patient it can include multiple surgical procedures and months of... more

You do not want a bargain smile makeover!

I love finding ways to improve people's smiles within a budget. There are times, though, where the only choice is a full "smile makeover." In these cases, as has been said by others here, the labs dentists use vary greatly in terms of the esthetic talent but also the understanding of bite related issues. A poor job on a smile makeover can not only give you a smile you like even less, it can leave you with discomfort and aggravate TMJ related issues IF not done... more

SMILE MAKEOVER

In order to Create a beautiful natural smile you want to make sure the dentist is an experienced cosmetic dentist . Using the right material & Labs makes a huge difference & yes it can get expensive especially when doing full mouth restorations. Even the lab the dentist uses should be experienced. As far as the treatment being extensive you need to keep in mind that the dentist has to shape every tooth involved remove any decay and possible build... more

Costs for smile makeovers can be confusing

Fees for smile makeovers can be very confusing, and I likely can only add to the confusion. Similar to fees for buying a new car, where one can be had for under $10,000 and can also cost well over $100,000. Why the difference? Don't they do the same thing? Many dentists offer smile makeovers and have no experience or training (it is not taught in dental school), or use labs that cannot create life-like restorations. Yet other dentists have years of experience,... more