Yes, the cost of veneers revamping your smile can be significant. We understand that. Every day, though, we see the value of changing lives through the POWER of a SMILE. So looking at the total cost of a smile – yep, you might get sticker shock. But it’s the one investment you can make that you carry around with you 24 hours a day – for the rest of your life.
Text (404) 816-2230 to ScheduleQuite simply, the cost of porcelain veneers in Atlanta and anywhere else can vary greatly. I’m not trying to avoid the question, but it’s a hard one to answer. Veneers aren’t a commodity, they’re more like artwork. It’s no different than asking “how much does a car cost?” (in our case it is "how much do veneers cost?) Just like there are high-end and luxury cars there are high-end and luxury veneers. That being said, the short answer is anywhere from $500 – $2500, even up to $5000 per tooth. Specifically, if you’re looking for our fees, you can find them at our FAQ page.
Here are a few factors that go in to determining the cost of porcelain veneers at Atlanta Dental Spa:
Education and Courses to learn how to perform high end dentistry are very expensive. Excellent cosmetic dentists have made an investment in their skill set, in the materials, and in high-end equipment to provide you with the very best esthetic result. While it’s true that most dentists can provide you with veneers, there are multiple facets of the process that only a trained cosmetic dentist can identify such as:
Shape of your face: Do you feel you have a round shaped face? A square shaped face? Typically someone with a round or oval face would want to stay away from a more “square shaped” tooth design. The same is true for someone with more of a square shaped face who typically wouldn’t want too round of tooth shape smile design. Let us stress that this is just a general guideline and there are varying degrees of artistic interpretation to ensure harmony and balance between face shape and tooth shape. This is either an inherent skill of the master dentist or a learned skill through copious experience.
Changes that need to be made in your smile: Sometimes there are obvious changes that need to take place in your smile; issues like color, tooth shape, flaring of teeth, etc. These are easy to identify as an “objective” in improving your smile with porcelain veneers. However, there are higher-level adjustments to be made that you might not even notice. There are so many times during a consultation that I’ll ask permission to point out the minutia of what we would ALSO address when we design someone’s new smile. In my opinion, not identifying these (and subsequently not fixing them) makes the difference between an “B+” smile versus an “A+” smile. It is the responsibility of the cosmetic dentist to identify them before assessing the cost of veneers, because he or she acts as the architect who will design and construct your new smile. Here are some examples of things that require expertise to identify during the planning and consultation phase:
Appropriate thickness of the veneers: One of the most obvious signs that someone has porcelain veneers or crowns is that they look bulky. You have surely seen these bulbous teeth that just don’t look natural. Additionally, if there is a grey line on the teeth due to metal (in the case of cheaper crowns), it definitely looks artificial. It takes a skilled cosmetic dentist & master ceramist team to create veneers of appropriate thickness that blend in as naturally as possible. This has everything to do with what is called “emergence profile” from the gum. One thing to look at when examining dental work is to make sure there are some examples of profile views.
Appropriate length of the veneers: The length of veneers is one of the most critical aspects of designing your smile. Earlier it was discussed that the front teeth determine the cadence and tone for the whole smile. Thus, if the length is inaccurate, the entire designed smile will suffer. Teeth that are too short can create a worn, older appearance and can simply look “too big” for one’s face. Perhaps even worse, it could cause phonetic problems by impinging incorrectly with the lower lip in certain pronunciations.
Appropriate color & translucency of final veneers: Color choice is probably the MOST important selection of your process. Not choosing a color that is complimentary with your skin tone, eye color, or hair color will have a detrimental overall effect on the smile. Creating harmony with your existing tones and colors will create a synergistic beauty environment. Additionally, the amount of incisal translucency can have a big effect on how natural teeth look. Personally, I like a degree of translucency at the tip of the teeth around 1.0mm. This is how teeth appear in nature and it helps break up the monotony of color that would exist (think of a chiclet…but not really).
Appropriate type of porcelain veneers: There are really only 2 types of porcelain systems that exist:
We only use Master Ceramists at Atlanta Dental Spa. The ceramist plays an EQUALLY important role in your esthetics, functional success and cost of veneers. Unfortunately, a dentist can buy a veneer from an off-shore laboratory for as little as $69 per tooth. This is dentists can offer veneers for a VERY low price. I often hear, “Doc, I can go down the road and get a veneer for $800!” My response is always the same. If you feel the quality and previous results of that dentist’s cases are going to achieve the results you want than I encourage you to go there.” A master ceramist has exceptional knowledge of how to mimic nature’s beauty. They have exceptional knowledge in correct function & occlusion of your teeth.
Dental materials include cements, bonding agents, PVS, etc. Seemingly unimportant factors like the bonding agent and cements have a large bearing on how well your veneers will be bonded to your teeth. It’s rare that, with high-quality cements, bonding agents, and immaculate bonding protocols and techniques, your veneers could just “pop off.” This is a big concern for people when they are interested in getting veneers. With our careful selection of materials and use of only the best ceramists, a displaced veneer is rare.
In summary: Experienced & Artistic Dentist + Master Ceramist + Best Materials = Higher Veneer Price and Best Results
Lower Experienced Dentist + Off Shore Labs (China) + Bargain Materials = Low Dental Price and Subpar Results You Decide!
There are many reasons why we are considered the best providers of veneers in Atlanta. Schedule a call and we can help you understand the perfect porcelain veneers for you.
Porcelain is generally considered to be stain-resistant, but not completely stain-proof. The best answer to this question is: it depends. Some people smoke. Some people drink coffee, tea, or red wine every day. Some people drink only an occasional coffee drink. These foods, beverages, and habits can stain your teeth.