Is Replacing Dental Veneers Expensive?

It sounds as though you are a great candidate for porcelain veneers.  Porcelain veneers are a great investment that will truly give you more confidence when you smile.  You need to be aware that in 20 years there is a good chance that they will need to be replaced.  The cost will probably be more at that time to replace them then it is now.  If this concerns you perhaps braces would be a better option for you.  Keep in mind that braces will straighten your teeth, but will not give you longer or wider teeth.  Good luck.

Nothing lasts forever, no matter what it is.  Cars will eventually wear out and need replacement, tires get bald, running shoes hurt more than they help, and so on.  The same thing with dental work, none of it will last a lifetime.  When veneers wear out, they need replacing, just like cars, shoes or tires need replacing.

While the investment may be large, my patients all have said that it has been worth it and they wished they had done it sooner!  It makes it THAT much more important to choose a cosmetic dentist carefully, as not all are as qualified as others.

I suggest that you go to another cosmetic dentist and see if they will start with bonding plastic instead of bonding veneers.  Eventually you may have veneers done but maybe its down the road.  Bonding can look great and is a great option to begin-especially because the cost is less.  Have the dentist do a diagnostic wax up where you can see how it will look.  You will need to eventually replace your dentistry because nothing lasts forever but bonding is less costly and a great place to start. Replacement can then be veneers next!  Both bonding and veneers have been shown to last for a long time depending on how you care for them. Bonding has become one of the most successful procedeures dentistry has to offer.  Just do your research first.

The answer to your question is yes, replacement of dental veneers is expensive. My advice to you is live in the present and do not worry about the cost and replacement of something 20 years down the road. Give yourself something you want now, and that is a beautiful smile that veneers can give you and enjoy them.  it is important  you take good care of your teeth and have good oral hygiene, healthy gums. But the MOST important factor in their longevity, is that you have no bruxism, grinding and clenching issues with your jaw.  This puts extra stress on your veneers causing them to break or wear down just like normal teeth.  Make sure you find a good cosmetic dentist and that you discuss all of these issues with him before you do this procedure. Remember after 20 years, hips wear out, cars wear out and appliances wear out...so do veneers!  Enjoy the 20 years you have a beautiful smile because you did this procedure!

It is impossible to place a price on having a great smile that you are confident in sharing with all of those around you. The personal and business benefits can be enormous.  Most great cosmetic dentists will give you some sort of a guarentee to be sure you are cost free for the initial years.  If one would eventually fail, that does not mean you have to replace all of them again.  People pay 100k for a car knowing full well it is not going to last forever.  It all comes down to your own value judgement of the benefits to you.