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.