I am considerring veneers and have been quoted £475 for teeth whitening is this too expensive ?

Q. Dear Dr Caplan, I am in the process of considering veneers on my teeth. I was told I needed a michelin splint first which I now use. The next step is whitening my teeth and I have been a little surprised by the cost of £475 as I had assumed this was a fairly strightforward procedure. I have already paid £700 for the splint so this additional cost before even considering the veneers came as a shock. The process from what I understand does not include laser treatment. My question is does this price seem fair and reasonable in your opinion? The dentist is not in the centre of London but in the home counties. Before I proceed I want to ensure that I am not being taken advantage of. Thank you for your assistance. Mr A

A. Dear Mr. A,

Firstly I am glad to hear that your dentist has prescribed a Mitchegan to correct your bite prior to veneer treatment. This is a good indication that your dentist is involved in post gradate education – which bodes well for the final definitive treatment!

The fees that you have been charged seem about average for a splint and bleaching. The “laser bleaching” in fact uses ultraviolet light and may or may not help to whiten the teeth. The most important aspect of bleaching in my opinion is the amount of home bleaching and an estimate of £475 is a reasonable fee. I definitely do not think you are been taken advantage of.

Please discuss your concerns with your dentist. Trust is essential in dentistry and it is important that you have confidence in your dentist.

Regards,

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 at 5:08 pm and is filed under Dr Caplan's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. Dental Finance.