Veneers – Dallas, TX

Cost vs. Cosmetic Dentistry: What’s Best for Me?

While veneers offer an all-inclusive method for improving dental flaws, they aren’t the only option available to you. Each one comes with a different purpose and price point, and it’s a good idea to see how they measure up to veneers so that you can feel confident about your decision. Here are some of the cosmetic treatments we offer:

• Teeth whitening: With either an in-house procedure or an at-home kit, we can help you brighten your smile by several shades with professional teeth whitening. This is one of our most affordable options, and it can be completed relatively quickly. However, the treatment will only address discoloration and staining, not the size or shape of your teeth. Also, your results will only last several months to a couple of years with proper care.
• Cosmetic bonding: This process is non-invasive and uses composite resin to improve the color, shape, and size of your teeth. This can help fix imperfections like chips, stains, cracks, and gaps in your smile. While this may be a solution you’re looking for, remember that the results might last around 10 years or more before needing to be touched up, while veneers can easily go 15 years or more with minimal care.
• Invisalign: This is one of the most popular ways to straighten your smile, as Invisalign aligners are practically invisible and much more comfortable than traditional metal braces. The results will be permanent (so long as you wear your retainers), but the treatment itself won’t affect the size, shape, or color of your teeth.
• Veneers: With these porcelain shells, you can effectively conceal most dental flaws after just two weeks. Furthermore, your results will be incredibly durable and natural-looking, meaning you can achieve your dream smile that can last well over a decade before needing replacements.

How to Make Veneers Affordable

Dental insurance companies won’t often cover the cost of cosmetic dental treatments, as they aren’t considered medically necessary. However, there might be an exception for services that also help restore or protect teeth, such as veneers, so you’ll want to double-check your benefits with your provider before moving forward. If you aren’t insured, our team offers both an in-house membership plan and financing through Sunbit—the former comes with discounts on our treatments while the latter breaks up the total price of veneers into monthly, low-to-no-interest payments!

What Happens to the Teeth Under Veneers?

To ensure that your veneers don’t protrude in an unnatural way, we need to remove a sliver of your enamel. Of course, the veneer doesn’t cover the entirety of your tooth, and it’s still possible for bacteria to slip underneath the veneer. That’s why it’s crucial that you implement a solid oral hygiene regimen before and after your smile makeover. So, if you aren’t already, make sure that you’re flossing daily, brushing each morning and evening, rinsing with mouthwash consistently, and getting a checkup and cleaning twice a year.

Are Veneers Permanent?

Sadly, veneers are not permanent; they typically last for 10-15 years. Prolonging the lifespan of yours requires a commitment to good oral hygiene best practices, like visiting your dentist biannually, not overindulging in foods with added sugar, avoiding tobacco products, and committing to a solid at-home dental care regimen.

Note: If one of your veneers feels loose, chips, or cracks, then call our Dallas dental team right away. That way, we can repair or replace your restoration as soon as possible.

Is There Anything I Can’t Eat with Veneers?

Although there aren’t any foods that are completely off-limits, there are certainly ones that we recommend steering clear of, like sticky, gummy, and hard candies. Instead, we encourage patients to focus on adding lots of nutrient-dense, vitamin-rich foods to their diet. This will reduce your risk of tooth decay while also giving your body everything it needs to fight off infections.

How Many Veneers Will I Need?

Although each patient’s smile goals and aesthetic preferences are unique, our goal is always the same: to create a balanced, beautiful smile. For some, that might mean one or two veneers to fix a few small imperfections. For others, that might be 10-12 veneers to address multiple dental flaws at once. Ultimately, the decision of how many are ideal for you will be decided when we create your treatment plan.

Do Veneers Feel Like Real Teeth?

Yes, they do! Not only are veneers custom-made so that they fit perfectly on your teeth, but they also are crafted from smooth dental materials that don’t irritate the soft tissue in your mouth. So, you can have peace of mind knowing that the final results will look and feel real.