Porcelain Veneers: Q&A
Ask a QuestionCan I Do Veneers On Upper Teeth Without Doing Lower Teeth To Save Money?
I have fairly yellowed teeth, hate my smile. I am a business professional and need to get some luster back. I am considering veneers, but am trying to determine approx how many teeth. Cost is always a consideration. If I went with 6 for example on topside, would it look ridiculous to not Veneer any bottom teeth? Not too keen about paying for 10-12 teeth @ 1k per tooth. 6k is probably about about my budget.
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Tommytuck
in Mpls, MN
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Upper Veneers without doing lower
Yes you can only do the uppers. You may want to try whitening the lower teeth first before you commit to treatment. This way the dentist can match the veneers to your newly whitened color.
Placing veneers on lower teeth is very challenging as the teeth are very small to begin with.
The rule of veneers is to never to 6. You can do 4, 8, or 10. In most cases, doing 6 veneers on the top tends to look most fake.
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You Can Have Upper Veneers W/O Doing The Lowers!
With the fantastic options in cosmetic dentistry today there is no reason to have to settle for "hating your smile." Porcelain veneers are a great option and in most cases can give you a great result without doing the lower teeth. The lower teeth can be whitened and will usually blend nicely with the upper veneers. This will save you a significant amount of money. The next question to answer is how many upper teeth should be veneered for a great result? I am...
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Yes you can!
The cost is definitely something that holds people back from doing both upper & lower veneers. I usually do only upper veneers & whiten the bottom teeth so it does not look mismatched on the shade. Its a great way to change a smile without going over the budget. Obviously every case is different, it all depends on your over all oral health.
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Yes- you can do uppers only
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Veneers upper and bleaching lower is a great start.
Doing upper veneers is the standard for most cosmetic patients to achieve a great result. You dont want to have mis matched teeth tho so i would probably do lower teeth whitening and see if all the teeth match better.
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Can I Do Veneers On Upper Teeth Without Doing Lower Teeth To Save Money?
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Porcelain veneers, bonding and bleaching
If veneers are indicated and you would like to stay within your budget, you can consider veneering the front six and placing some bonding on the the first bicuspids. You can always change these to porcelain veneers later if need be.
May I suggest to not do only 6 veneers as there is really nothing more obvious than six white front teeth.
Discuss these options as well as KORS bleaching with your dentist.
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How many veneers is enough for a smikle make over
Great question. I get this request all the time from patients who want to get a smile make over.
If your concern is purely the color of your teeth, then lowers can be whitened, and uppers can be veneered. This is if you do not have any bite issues .
Most people do not show their lower teeth when they talk or smile. However men usually show more lower teeth than ladies. So you can be the best judge of that. About your uppers, the rule of thumb is veneer all those teeth...
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Porcelain Veneers may not be the answer.
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