Cost of Veneers: Around $1100 per Tooth

When we asked dentists what they charge for a dental veneer, the average answer was $1,100 for both a traditional porcelain veneer and for a Lumineer.

"Veneers are harder to do correctly from a technical aspect than a ceramic crown," said one dentist. Agreed another, "I wish I could do them cheaper, but good lab work and planning takes time and money."

“We do not do many partial veneers, mostly ‘full’ veneers: porcelain fused to zirconia. Actually, we never say ‘crown’ in our prosthodontic practice! Our patients come back and say they ‘just love their new veneers!’ Think about it; crowns are really full veneers,” said a prosthodontist.

Here's what else dentists had to say about dental veneers:

• “I think veneers are as technique sensitive as traditional crowns, and therefore I charge the same amount. I charge more for dental implant crowns.” (California dentist)
• “Depending upon the number of teeth to be done, I will discount my per-tooth fee.” (Oklahoma dentist)
• “I charge more for the Lumineers because of the higher lab fee.” (California dentist)
• “I do not like Lumineers except in certain situations. More marketing than good product.” (Mississippi dentist)
• “I love the look of Lumineers.” (Wisconsin dental office worker)
• "We charge the same for Lumineers as porcelain veneers. Lab bills are comparable as well. Patients seem to be more concerned with whether or not you need to cut the teeth than the cost differential." (Ohio dentist)

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