How Much Do Porcelain Veneers Cost?

The investment for porcelain veneers can vary from office to office and from case to case. Most smiles are based on a "per case" basis and not per tooth, but some dentists look at it as a multiple of each veneer placed.some think, "A veneer is a veneer is a veneer," but you get what you pay for. Long lasting and natural looking requires the skill of an artistic lab technician and experienced dentist. Those that advertise "cheap" or "discount" do not mean "good value."  Much of my work is redoing attempts by those less qualified. 
My opinion is that as more teeth are involved, the complexity of the case increases as well as the lab fees, so multiplying per veneer is not feasible. Fees are based on care, skill and judgement of the dentist and most of the time the fees will be higher in an office with more experience. Geography will also influence a fee, as the cost in Midtown Manhattan will normally be more than Pierre, South Dakota.
Usually when it comes to smiles, cheaper is not better.
Things to consider when doing a smile makeover is size of the smile (do you show ALL of your teeth or just a couple up front?), color shift (are all the teeth very yellow and will the new veneers stick out if they are whiter?) and longevity (will the material be strong enough to last a long time?).
The fee for a smile can vary, and range on average from $5000 to $20,000.

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

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.