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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)
Read more: Veneers: A Real Investment in Your Smile
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March 6th, 2009 at 11:33 am
I think it is ludicrous to ask our patients to spend $1100 for a veneer. I charge $650 each for them. I also do not do many of them and opt instead to do chairside composites/bonding to enhance the look of the teeth. My patients prefer them because they are less expensive, look nice and do not require cutting of natural teeth.
March 21st, 2009 at 6:47 am
I think its great to save the patient money, but composites only last so long before they start wearing down. Veneers look better, last longer, and will serve the patient better than a composite veneer, in most cases that I have seen. IMO If you pay a great lab, you will spend 250-350 per veneer, so $650 is ludicrous, $1100 is a good fee. If you have been trained to do them properly, you deserve to be paid well also.
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Our Prosthodontic practice is essentially metal free with zirconia substructures our standard. We do very few partial veneers. By definition, a crown is a veneering of all tooth surfaces. We no longer use the term “crown” in our practice-just full veneers and partial veneers. Don’t get me wrong. We fully inform our patients the extent of the preparation and the need to remove tooth structure in order to replace it properly. It’s pleasing when our patients return and profess that they “just love” their “veneers.” You just know that they are saying the same thing to their family and friends rather than having to explain that “mine are crowns”-UGGGGH! Our standard fee is $1495 with all work done in-office by three techs and me>
April 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I just got back from Vietnam and I had 23 teeth crowned in Cercon Zirconia and for the first time in my life I have a great smile. My teeth were so crooked and I had a old metal crown on one of my front teeth and I had it for almost 40 years. I really dont look like the same person and I smile alot now and before NEVER. Zirconia is just awesome.. I know our dentist are at a huge disadvantage competing with clinic like the one I went to with all the regulation in America but I am so happy… I had four root canals, one post implant and 23 zirconia crowns and the cost was $3900.. I’ll take it