Does it hurt to have dental veneers and how much do they cost

Q. How much do veneers cost? and is it painful to get done?

 

A. The cost of veneers are usually between £600 and £ 2000 depending on the experience and location of the dentist and the dental laboratory that they use to make the veneers.

Veneers require in the majority of cases a small amount of tooth to be removed from the front and tip of the tooth. This can lead to some sensitivity but it is rare for this to be for a prolonged time provided the veneers are placed correctly.There is far less tooth removed for veneers than when conventional crowns are made. For this reason I try and place veneers where ever possible if I am improving someone’s smile instead of using crowns. On rare occasions the nerve inside the tooth may be affected requiring root canal, treatment- this is usually when the tooth to start with was heavily filled or in poor alignment with the other teeth.

All in all veneers are a good form of treatment to give you an immediate improvement in your smile. If your teeth are in poor alignment I would always recommend braces first to correct this prior to veneers.

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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