It is always fun to participate in a smile makeover with porcelain veneers. Closing spaces between teeth, called a diastema, can be a challenge if not planned right.
This is an example of a case that went very well, as our patient did a great job with their home care to ensure that everything well perfectly.
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Many people have seen the marketing efforts of companies that make “No Prep” porcelain veneers, or in many cases minimal prep. These CAN be done very well and look nice, but many clinicians use this material or technique in ways that it was not designed.
When choosing a dentist, be sure to ask for examples of THEIR work and not that of the company. All too often, Dr Timmerman is replacing OTHER dentists attempts at a cosmetic upgrade.
Be sure THIS doesn’t happen to you!
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Dr Timmerman knows that everyone loves a beautiful smile. Popular shows like extreme makeover showcase how a nice smile can transform a person. People that work in sales report that their confidence increases and their sales improve. People in the dating scene share that prospects improve. Many people report that their self esteem increases. The value of a smile is personal and hard to measure.
So how much does that cost? The short answer is “It depends”.
Veneers take time and have lab costs involved. Less time and less lab means less fee. A truly artistic dentist with a fantastic lab, displaying their care and skills, take more time and have a higher fee. Materials used play a factor, as some veneers are made out of one material and yet other veneers are made from layering materials, creating works of art.
Dr Timmerman likes to give people choices. If someone simply wants a NICER smile, but not the BEST, there IS an option for them. No-prep veneers that take no time at all to create will have a lower fee, but they will NOT look as nice as layered porcelain veneers that required some removal of tooth structure.
Some people ask how much per tooth, yet smile makeovers are not only a factor of teeth involved. The fee to restore ONE tooth is not 1/10th of the fee to restore ten. The case complexity and lab work involved to restore ten teeth is exponentially more than one.
Depending on budget, number of teeth involved, materials, goals and expectations, you should plan to spend between $4000 up to $30,000.
Dr Timmerman wanted to share a recent case, showing a simple combination of porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers and a porcelain bridge. Bonded in place, metal free and life changing!
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Dental makeovers can be extreme, but they don’t always NEED to be. Often people are very satisfied with their teeth overall, but the edges of their teeth could use some attention. Enamel contouring does not require anesthesia, so even the most fearful patient can have this done.
Teeth contouring can be an affordable option when trying to improve a smile. In conjunction with Deep Bleaching, the final results can be amazing
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-What is a smile makeover?
A smile makeover is when we change the look of a smile using cosmetic dentistry. A smile makeover is usually done after determining how many teeth show in a smile and then treating them in the desired fashion. Some smile makeovers can be simple, when whitening can be done, and some are more involved, as in when porcelain veneers are placed. Most smile makeovers are 8-10 teeth, however, some people smile broadly and can show 12-14 teeth on top and perhaps even some of their lower teeth.
Many of Dr. Timmerman’s makeovers are done with two visits, usually 2-3 weeks apart. Most patients report no pain or discomfort during the entire process but get to experience life improving effects.
Many patients in Dr Timmerman’s Seattle office tend to ask how many teeth they should replace with porcelain veneers to do a smile makeover. Though every person is different, there are strong indications, in our opinion, that 8 or 10 teeth make the best cosmetic appearance. We have had success by restoring 4, 8, especially 10 teeth.
6 teeth however, becomes the number that we are usually against for aesthetic purposes. Restoring 6 teeth with the porcelain veneers becomes a distraction and does not allow for a cosmetic dentistry success, as was the case with the other numbers. The smiles that were created from these replacements tended to stick out and not be as seamless aesthetically.
Dr Timmerman feels that every patient is different and we would love to discuss the options with you. Your teeth deserve to be a cosmetic success and will enhance your smile to share with everyone. Call us at 206-241-5533 and take the next step to creating that perfect smile with porcelain veneers.
