Can I Do Veneers On Upper Teeth Without Doing Lower Teeth To Save Money?

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 not a fan of doing only six teeth on the top.  These cases do not look natural and by adding one tooth on each side you will get a much better result.  I blogged about this recently and have attached it to my answer for you to read.  I call this the Matthew Perry effect.  Check out my blog for an explanation and picture of Mr. Chandler Bing sporting six unnatural looking veneers.  Hope this helps!

If you are trying to change the color of your smile, 6 veneers is too few.  An example can be found on the link I am providing, but suffice to say, I would not suggest only 6.  

Most patients do not elect to veneer the lower teeth, as the lower lip often covers them.  Most people need to evaluate a photo of their smile to see how many teeth show, and most people show 8-10 teeth, sometimes 12.  To have an experienced cosmetic dentist give you the best possible smile, you are likely looking at around double your stated budget.

Hello and thank you for your question. Upper teeth dictate the aesthetics of the smile. Getting veneers on just your upper teeth and whitening the lowers will definitely make a nice difference for you. It is very common for our patients to start with upper veneers and then complete the lower when they are ready. Best of luck and follow us for more info!