Monday, May 17, 2010

How much should it cost to get to veneers on my front teeth?

I'd like to know the approximate cost of getting veneers on my front two teeth. Anyone who has had this done before would really help me out. Also, do you like them if you've had it done? Thanks a lot.

How much should it cost to get to veneers on my front teeth?
Mmmm well it depends on where you go to have your veneers placed. They can cost as much as a crown which can run from $650 to $1000 a tooth. You need to be careful when you have veneers done because they are fabricated from porcelain which is a fragile material and chips and fracture easily. First I would check around for prices since it is a cosmetic procedure most insurance companies will not pay for this service. Second I would decide is this really necessary. They aren't meant for people who like to eat a lot of hard foods such as ice cubes, carrots, corn on the cob(I know corn isn't hard)apples, sugar daddy's(they are infamous for pulling veneers and crowns right off the tooth)! All of this foods you use your front teeth to bite off with. I'm a Dental Hygienist/Assistant and I have seen people throw good money away on veneers just because they don't like that their front teeth don't look pearly white anymore. They come back in a year or so and have a crack in the veneer. Once you have them you will always have to have them. They shave your natural tooth down just slightly but after the veneer is cemented on the tooth it will never look the same as it did prior. I would seriously think about having this done. If you have a couple grand to blow then go for it. Other wise it's only cosmetic and doesn't improve the strength of the tooth.


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