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!

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!

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.

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.

Typically we only do upper teeth when doing smile designs.   Many people intend to have "uppers and lowers" done but realize that it's cost prohibitive to so.   Typically you want to look at your "natural smile" one that you would exhibit in a picture, say at a party with friends.   In most cases, people don't display much of their lower teeth at all, so I tell them to put the emphasis on what is seen 1st.   You can always go back and address the lowers later with whitening or additional veneers, if you bite permits. 

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.

As long as your teeth are healthy and you are considering elective cosmetic treatment you can do whatever makes you happy with your smile.  From a cosmetic dentists view you will need an analysis of all the features of your smile and a good understanding of what will make it look its best.  The options for a smile makeover should include whitening, composite bonding, porcelain veneers and gingival contouring.  A good functional restorative cosmetic dentist should be able to present you with the best option for your situation.  I hope you get the smile of your dreams.  A business professional with a beautiful health smile is always a winner.  If you send me some photos I will give you my opinion.  drsalazar@missiontrailsdentistry.com

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.

 

How about seeing an experienced dentist and see if you can do some serious whitening?   There is a deep bleaching process called Kor Deep Bleaching and that can impact what you decide to do after you have completed the whitening.  We were actually able to do 4 veneers after whitening a patients smile with Kor. What about braces?  Can you do Invisalign? What other options do you have to improve your smile? Can you do the veneers in steps? Research research research to find the solution for your smile!!!

Have you spoken with a reputable dentist or a dentist who is trying to sell you veneers?  No doubt porcelain veneers do look great but many factors affect how they will work for you.  Why are your teeth "yellowed" in the first place?  Have you tried whitening?  How is the basic shape of your teeth?  Which teeth do you show when you smile and I mean really smile?  The best course would be speak to a reputable dentist and have him/her evaluate your smile, teeth and occlusion.  Find out which treatment will leave you in the best shape, looking great, and have the best longevity.  That is the treatment for you.  Often a "wax up" can be done to show approximately what the final outcome would be. All treatment should be well explained and understood before commencing.  Treatment can be extensive and "pricey."  It only becomes really expensive when it has to be redone because the results are not what you expected. Most offices may have some sort of outside financing to help with the payments.  Explore before you buy.....